- Blast lung injury (BLI) is a leading cause of fatalities in patients suffering from blast-related injuries, stemming from both military and civilian explosions.
- Researchers created 3D models of rat lungs to simulate pressure effects at various distances from an explosion, observing that maximum body surface pressure decreased significantly as distance increased.
- The study validated the accuracy of the models through pressure measurements and autopsies, finding strong correlations at closer distances but weaker correlations at greater distances, thus providing insights into the dynamic biomechanics of lung injuries.