Background: Computed tomography is the gold standard for lung aeration assessment, but
exposure to ionizing radiation limits its application. We assessed the ability of magnetic …

Background: Impairment of pulmonary aeration is a frequent postoperative complication that
is associated with adverse outcome. Diagnosis and quantification of impaired pulmonary …

The aim of this paper is to review the present status of novel MRI techniques as a new
important instrument for functional ventilation imaging. The current status and future …

This review presents an overview of some recent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
techniques for measuring aspects of local physiology in the lung. MRI is noninvasive …

Over the past few years, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as an important
instrument for functional ventilation imaging. The aim of this review is to summarize …

Since the lung receives the entire cardiac output, sophisticated imaging techniques are not
required in order to measure total organ perfusion. However, for many years studying lung …

We have recently demonstrated a non-invasive technique to visualize pulmonary ventilation
in humans with inhalation of molecular oxygen as a paramagnetic contrast agent. In the …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lung is technically challenging due to the low
proton density and fast signal decay of the lung parenchyma itself. Additional challenges …

A close interaction between the respiratory pump, pulmonary parenchyma and blood
circulation is essential for a normal lung function. Many pulmonary diseases present …

During the past decade significant developments have been achieved in the field of
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), enabling MRI to enter the clinical arena of chest …