Introduction: Progressive lung disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in
patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods of correctly predicting the future progression of …

Background To determine the accuracy of pulmonary MR imaging with ultrashort echo time
(UTE) for lung and mediastinum assessments using computed tomography (CT) as the …

Measurements of lung function, including spirometry and body plethesmography, are easy
to perform and are the current clinical standard for assessing disease severity. However …

Purpose To compare the capability of pulmonary thin-section magnetic resonance (MR)
imaging with ultrashort echo time (UTE) with that of standard-and reduced-dose thin-section …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, progressive, fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of
unknown cause resulting in dyspnea and functional decline until death. There are currently …

This text describes in detail the various kinds of imaging techniques available, principles of
imaging, components of various imaging systems, and applications of imaging techniques in …

Purpose To analyse the diagnostic value of 18 F-FDG PET and MRI for the evaluation of
active lesions in paediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Methods We compared 21 18 F …

PURPOSE Pneumonia is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in
immunocompromised patients. Computed tomography (CT) is the most sensitive imaging …

Since lung magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) became clinically available, limited clinical
utility has been suggested for applying MRI to lung diseases. Moreover, clinical applications …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common inherited condition caused by mutations in the gene
encoding the CF transmembrane regulator protein. With increased understanding of the …