Overview
To investigate global and regional changes in lung ventilation and perfusion induced by prone position in ARDS patients assessed by 3D-EIT. And to investigate the difference between 2D-EIT and 3D-EIT in prone position monitoring.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients on mechanical ventilation.
- Diagnosis of ARDS was based on the Berlin definition
- Patients in need of prone position because of clinical condition
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under 18 years of age.
- Pregnant women;
- Ribcage malformation
- Any contraindication to the use of EIT (e.g. automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and implantable pumps).