Quantitative Assessment of Regional Dynamic Airway Collapse in Neonates via Retrospectively Respiratory‐Gated 1H Ultrashort Echo Time MRI
Background Neonatal dynamic tracheal collapse (tracheomalacia, TM) is a common and
serious comorbidity in infants, particularly those with chronic lung disease of prematurity …
serious comorbidity in infants, particularly those with chronic lung disease of prematurity …
Ultrashort echo-time MRI for the assessment of tracheomalacia in neonates
Background Bronchoscopy is the gold standard for evaluating tracheomalacia; however,
reliance on an invasive procedure limits understanding of normal airway dynamics. Self …
reliance on an invasive procedure limits understanding of normal airway dynamics. Self …
Pulmonary MRI of neonates in the intensive care unit using 3D ultrashort echo time and a small footprint MRI system
Purpose To determine the feasibility of pulmonary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of
neonatal lung structures enabled by combining two novel technologies: first, a 3D radial …
neonatal lung structures enabled by combining two novel technologies: first, a 3D radial …
Increased work of breathing due to tracheomalacia in neonates
CC Gunatilaka, NS Higano, EB Hysinger… - Annals of the …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Dynamic collapse of the tracheal lumen (tracheomalacia) occurs frequently in
premature neonates, particularly in those with common comorbidities such as …
premature neonates, particularly in those with common comorbidities such as …
Retrospective respiratory self‐gating and removal of bulk motion in pulmonary UTE MRI of neonates and adults
Purpose To implement pulmonary three‐dimensional (3D) radial ultrashort echo‐time (UTE)
MRI in non‐sedated, free‐breathing neonates and adults with retrospective motion tracking …
MRI in non‐sedated, free‐breathing neonates and adults with retrospective motion tracking …
Quantification of neonatal lung parenchymal density via ultrashort echo time MRI with comparison to CT
Purpose To demonstrate that ultrashort echo time (UTE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
can achieve computed tomography (CT)‐like quantification of lung parenchyma in free …
can achieve computed tomography (CT)‐like quantification of lung parenchyma in free …
Visualization of the airway in infants with MRI using pointwise encoding time reduction with radial acquisition (PETRA)
T Niwa, K Nozawa, N Aida - Journal of Magnetic Resonance …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To assess airway visibility in infants using pointwise encoding time reduction with
radial acquisition (PETRA). Materials and Methods PETRA was obtained in 37 infants …
radial acquisition (PETRA). Materials and Methods PETRA was obtained in 37 infants …
Clinical feasibility of structural and functional MRI in free‐breathing neonates and infants
B Zanette, EM Schrauben, S Munidasa… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Evaluation of structural lung abnormalities with magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) has previously been shown to be predictive of clinical neonatal outcomes in preterm …
(MRI) has previously been shown to be predictive of clinical neonatal outcomes in preterm …
Altered relaxation times in MRI indicate bronchopulmonary dysplasia
K Förster, B Ertl-Wagner, H Ehrhardt, H Busen, S Sass… - Thorax, 2020 - thorax.bmj.com
We developed a MRI protocol using transverse (T2) and longitudinal (T1) mapping
sequences to characterise lung structural changes in preterm infants with …
sequences to characterise lung structural changes in preterm infants with …
Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in the neonatal intensive care unit environment
Rationale: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a prevalent yet poorly characterized
pulmonary complication of premature birth; the current definition is based solely on oxygen …
pulmonary complication of premature birth; the current definition is based solely on oxygen …