There is an increased appreciation for the importance of the right heart and pulmonary
circulation in several disease states across the spectrum of pulmonary hypertension and left …

Recent advancements in computed tomography (CT) have enabled quantitative assessment
of severity and progression of large airway damage in chronic pulmonary disease. 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 …

The goal of Lung Tissue Resource Consortium (LTRC) is to improve the management of
diffuse lung diseases through a better understanding of the biology of Chronic Obstructive …

Background Imaging of the lung by MRI is challenging due to the intrinsic low proton density
and rapid T2* relaxation. MRI methods providing lung parenchyma and function are in …

Numerous imaging techniques permit evaluation of regional pulmonary function. Contrast-
enhanced CT methods now allow assessment of vasculature and lung perfusion …

Airway remodeling is an important pathophysiological mechanism in a variety of chronic
airway diseases. Historically investigators have had to use invasive techniques such as …

Background Heterogeneous ventilation in lungs of individuals with allergies, cigarette
smokers, asthmatics and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients has been …

Lung diseases are increasing in prevalence and overall burden worldwide. To stem the tide,
more and more national and international guidelines are recommending the use of various …

Background Ultrashort echo time (UTE) proton MRI has gained popularity for assessing lung
structure and function in pulmonary imaging; however, the development of rapid biomarker …