Morphological evaluation of the lung is important in the clinical evaluation of pulmonary
diseases. However, the disease process, especially in its early phases, may primarily result …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Among the modalities for lung imaging, proton magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been
the latest to be introduced into clinical practice. MRI is taking its place as an alternative and …

This review provides a summary of pulmonary functional imaging approaches for
determining pulmonary ventilation, with a specific focus on multi-detector x-ray computed …

Since many pulmonary diseases present with a variable regional involvement, modalities for
assessment of regional lung function gained increasing attention over the last years …