Background MRI of the lung is recommended in a number of clinical indications. Having a
non-radiation alternative is particularly attractive in children and young subjects, or pregnant …

Unambiguous definitions and clinically useful classifications provide a common language
for health care providers managing expiratory central airway collapse (ECAC). By applying …

In early stages of various pulmonary diseases, such as emphysema and fibrosis, the change
in X-ray attenuation is not detectable with absorption-based radiography. To monitor the …

Rationale: Chartis Pulmonary Assessment System (Pulmonx Inc., Redwood, CA) is an
invasive procedure used to assess collateral ventilation and select candidates for valve …

Objectives To evaluate whether careful exercise training improves pulmonary perfusion and
blood flow in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), as assessed by magnetic …

Purpose To evaluate the potential of xenon ventilation computed tomography (CT) in the
quantitative and visual analysis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Materials …

Abstract Changes in x-ray attenuating tissue caused by lung disorders like emphysema or
fibrosis are subtle and thus only resolved by high-resolution computed tomography (CT) …

The alveolated structure of the pulmonary acinus plays a vital role in gas exchange function.
Three-dimensional (3D) analysis of the parenchymal region is fundamental to …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the techniques, clinically relevant
potential applications, and limitations of xenon-enhanced dual-energy CT of the chest …

With ongoing technical improvements such as multichannel MRI, systems with powerful
gradients as well as the development of innovative pulse sequence techniques …