Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lung has shown tremendous progress in recent
years. This includes parallel imaging, new contrast agents and mechanisms, ultrafast …

Background MRI of the lung is recommended in a number of clinical indications. Having a
non-radiation alternative is particularly attractive in children and young subjects, or pregnant …

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 …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lung has progressed tremendously in recent
years. Because of improvements in speed and image quality, MRI is now ready for routine …

The need for airway imaging is defined by the limited sensitivity of common clinical tests like
spirometry, lung diffusion (DLCO) and blood gas analysis to early changes of peripheral …

Pulmonary MRI provides structural and quantitative functional images of the lungs without
ionizing radiation, but it has had limited clinical use due to low signal intensity from the lung …

Background Among the modalities for lung imaging, proton magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) has been the latest to be introduced into clinical practice. Its value to replace X-ray …

Asthma is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation and reversible obstruction of the
small airways resulting in impaired pulmonary ventilation. Hyperpolarized 3He magnetic …

The noninvasive assessment of lung function using imaging is increasingly of interest for the
study of lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …

Disorders of the lungs and airways are among the most common indications for diagnostic
imaging in infants and children. Traditionally, chest radiograph has been the first-line …