Monitoring and synchronization of cardiac and respiratory traces in magnetic resonance imaging: a review
Synchronization of human vital signs, namely the cardiac cycle and respiratory excursions,
is necessary during magnetic resonance imaging of the cardiovascular system and the …
is necessary during magnetic resonance imaging of the cardiovascular system and the …
[HTML][HTML] Quantification of phenotypic variability of lung disease in children with cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease has the greatest impact on the morbidity and mortality of
patients suffering from this autosomal-recessive multiorgan disorder. Although CF is a …
patients suffering from this autosomal-recessive multiorgan disorder. Although CF is a …
Lung Function in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis before and during CFTR-Modulator Therapy Using 3D Ultrashort Echo Time MRI
JF Heidenreich, PJ Kuhl, JP Grunz, R Hendel, C Metz… - Radiology, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
Background The triple combination of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR)
modulators elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor (hereafter, elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) …
modulators elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor (hereafter, elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) …
Performance of spiral UTE-MRI of the lung in post-COVID patients
Patients recovered from COVID-19 may develop long-COVID symptoms in the lung. For this
patient population (post-COVID patients), they may benefit from longitudinal, radiation-free …
patient population (post-COVID patients), they may benefit from longitudinal, radiation-free …
Evaluation of image registration algorithms for 3D phase‐resolved functional lung ventilation magnetic resonance imaging in healthy volunteers and chronic …
F Klimeš, A Voskrebenzev, M Gutberlet… - NMR in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of the current study was to assess the influence of the registration algorithms
on the repeatability of three‐dimensional (3D) phase‐resolved functional lung (PREFUL) …
on the repeatability of three‐dimensional (3D) phase‐resolved functional lung (PREFUL) …
Three-dimensional ultrashort echotime magnetic resonance imaging for combined morphologic and ventilation imaging in pediatric patients with pulmonary disease
S Veldhoen, JF Heidenreich, C Metz… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Ultrashort echotime (UTE) sequences aim to improve the signal yield in pulmonary
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We demonstrate the initial results of spiral 3 …
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We demonstrate the initial results of spiral 3 …
[HTML][HTML] Deep learning-based segmentation of the lung in MR-images acquired by a stack-of-spirals trajectory at ultra-short echo-times
AM Weng, JF Heidenreich, C Metz, S Veldhoen… - BMC Medical …, 2021 - Springer
Background Functional lung MRI techniques are usually associated with time-consuming
post-processing, where manual lung segmentation represents the most cumbersome part …
post-processing, where manual lung segmentation represents the most cumbersome part …
Assessment of Pulmonary Ventilation Using 3D Ventilation Flow Capacity‐weighted and Ventilation‐Weighted Maps From 3D Ultrashort Echo Time (UTE) MRI
Background Three‐dimensional (3D) ventilation flow capacity‐weighted (VFCW) maps
together with 3D ventilation‐weighted (VW) maps may help to better assess pulmonary …
together with 3D ventilation‐weighted (VW) maps may help to better assess pulmonary …
Reproducibility of non-contrast enhanced multi breath-hold ultrashort echo time functional lung MRI
C Metz, AM Weng, JF Heidenreich, A Slawig… - Magnetic Resonance …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the intraindividual reproducibility of functional lung imaging using non-
contrast enhanced multi breath-hold 3D-UTE MRI. Methods Ten healthy volunteers …
contrast enhanced multi breath-hold 3D-UTE MRI. Methods Ten healthy volunteers …
Comparison of diagnostic quality of 3D ultrashort-echo-time techniques for pulmonary magnetic resonance imaging in free-breathing
C Metz, AM Weng, D Böckle, JF Heidenreich… - Acta …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Ultrashort-echo-time (UTE) sequences have been developed to overcome
technical limitations of pulmonary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recently, it has been …
technical limitations of pulmonary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recently, it has been …