Instead of imaging the shape of the lungs, 4Dx, an early-stage med-tech company, captures lung motion by ‘hijacking’ existing X-ray machines with its software, allowing them to capture images in a new way.

By non-invasively measuring lung function in real-time breathing lungs, this technology can create highly detailed maps of lung ventilation patterns and airflow, enabling ways to identify deficits in ventilation.

They hope to use this technology in applications for respiratory disease quantification, management, pharmaceutical research and more. Ultimately, improving the health for individuals by monitoring chronic and acute respiratory conditions.