Functional imaging of the lungs with gas agents
This review focuses on the state‐of‐the‐art of the three major classes of gas contrast agents
used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)—hyperpolarized (HP) gas, molecular oxygen …
used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)—hyperpolarized (HP) gas, molecular oxygen …
19F MRI of the Lungs Using Inert Fluorinated Gases: Challenges and New Developments
Fluorine‐19 (19F) MRI using inhaled inert fluorinated gases is an emerging technique that
can provide functional images of the lungs. Inert fluorinated gases are nontoxic, abundant …
can provide functional images of the lungs. Inert fluorinated gases are nontoxic, abundant …
Using hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI to quantify the pulmonary ventilation distribution
Rationale and Objectives Ventilation heterogeneity is impossible to detect with spirometry.
Alternatively, pulmonary ventilation can be imaged three-dimensionally using inhaled 129 …
Alternatively, pulmonary ventilation can be imaged three-dimensionally using inhaled 129 …
Free-breathing Dynamic 19F Gas MR Imaging for Mapping of Regional Lung Ventilation in Patients with COPD
M Gutberlet, TF Kaireit, A Voskrebenzev, F Lasch… - Radiology, 2018 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To quantify regional lung ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) by using free-breathing dynamic fluorinated (fluorine 19 [19F]) gas …
disease (COPD) by using free-breathing dynamic fluorinated (fluorine 19 [19F]) gas …
Flow Volume Loop and Regional Ventilation Assessment Using Phase‐Resolved Functional Lung (PREFUL) MRI: Comparison With 129Xenon Ventilation MRI and …
TF Kaireit, A Kern, A Voskrebenzev… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Regional flow volume loop ventilation‐weighted noncontrast‐enhanced proton
lung MRI in free breathing has emerged as a novel technique for assessment of regional …
lung MRI in free breathing has emerged as a novel technique for assessment of regional …
Fluorine-19 MRI contrast agents for cell tracking and lung imaging
Fluorine-19 (19F)-based contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging stand to
revolutionize imaging-based research and clinical trials in several fields of medical …
revolutionize imaging-based research and clinical trials in several fields of medical …
Comparison of MEMS switches and PIN diodes for switched dual tuned RF coils
Purpose To evaluate the performance of micro‐electromechanical systems (MEMS)
switches against PIN diodes for switching a dual‐tuned RF coil between 19F and 1H …
switches against PIN diodes for switching a dual‐tuned RF coil between 19F and 1H …
Comparison of quantitative regional ventilation‐weighted Fourier decomposition MRI with dynamic fluorinated gas washout MRI and lung function testing in COPD …
TF Kaireit, M Gutberlet, A Voskrebenzev… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Ventilation‐weighted Fourier decomposition‐MRI (FD‐MRI) has matured as a
reliable technique for quantitative measures of regional lung ventilation in recent years, but …
reliable technique for quantitative measures of regional lung ventilation in recent years, but …
Optimized and accelerated 19F‐MRI of inhaled perfluoropropane to assess regional pulmonary ventilation
Purpose To accelerate 19F‐MR imaging of inhaled perfluoropropane using compressed
sensing methods, and to optimize critical scan acquisition parameters for assessment of …
sensing methods, and to optimize critical scan acquisition parameters for assessment of …