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 …

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 …

Background Chronic lung diseases are a major issue in public health. A serial pulmonary
assessment using imaging techniques free of ionizing radiation and which provides early …

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

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 oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) ventilation imaging is a new technique,
and the full extent of its physiological significance has not been elucidated. This review …

Pulmonary magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has been put forward as a new research and
diagnostic tool mainly to overcome the limitations of computed tomography and nuclear …

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 …

Imaging of the pulmonary parenchyma represents a unique challenge for MRI. Limited
signal is caused by low proton density, susceptibility artifacts, and physiological motion …

Beyond being a substitute for X-ray, computed tomography, and scintigraphy, magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) inherently combines morphologic and functional information more …