Purpose To evaluate three-dimensional (3D) ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI regarding
image quality and suitability for functional image analysis using gradient-echo sequences in …

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 …

Background Ultrashort echo time (UTE) has been shown to improve lung MRI quality in
three dimensions. The evaluation of 3D‐UTE stack‐of‐spirals VIBE (3D‐USV) sequence for …

Background Imaging the lung parenchyma with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is
challenging due to cardiac and respiratory motion, the low proton density and short T 2 …

Purpose To evaluate an optimized stack of radials ultrashort echo time (UTE) 3D magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) sequence for breath‐hold and free‐breathing imaging of the …

Purpose Magnetic resonance imaging is a promising alternative to computed tomography
for lung imaging. However, organ motion and poor signal‐to‐noise ratio, arising from short …

Objectives To evaluate the feasibility and image quality of respiratory motion–resolved 4D
zero echo time (ZTE) lung MRI compared with that of 3D ZTE. Methods Our institutional …

Purpose To optimize 3D radial ultrashort echo time MRI for high resolution whole‐lung
imaging. Methods 3D radial ultrashort echo time was implemented on a 3T scanner to …

Background Computed tomography (CT) and spirometry are the current standard methods
for assessing lung anatomy and pulmonary ventilation, respectively. However, CT provides …

Objective To determine the feasibility of using high-resolution volumetric zero echo time
(ZTE) sequence in routine lung magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and compare free …