Asthma is defined by its intermittence. Periods of normal function are interrupted by
intermittent bouts of airflow obstruction, and the severity and frequency of these bouts define …

Xenon-129 has become the isotope of choice for applications of hyperpolarized (HP) noble
gases in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy due to its lower cost and …

This thesis is concerned with image processing methods for multi-nuclear magnetic
resonance lung images. Specifically, analysis of hyperpolarised gas (3He and 129Xe) and …

This thesis is concerned with the development of new techniques for measuring and
modelling lung microstructure with hyperpolarised gas magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

PET/MRI systems have unique requirements for the MRI scan components, which consist of
various MR pulse sequences. These unique requirements include performing whole-body …

Arterial spin labeled (ASL) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a rapidly growing area of
research with significant clinical potential, primarily because it can provide non-invasive …

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird die Rotated-Cone-UTE-Sequenz (RC-UTE), eine 3D k-Raum-
Auslesetechnik mit homogener Verteilung der Abtastdichte, vorgestellt. Diese 3D MR …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a modality that utilizes the phenomenon of nuclear
magnetic resonance (NMR) to yield tomographic images of the body. Proton (1 H) MRI has …

The goal of this study is to quantify and compare lung function in healthy controls and cystic
fibrosis (CF) patients, with pulmonary function tests, multibreath washouts nitrogen (N2), and …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is in general, capable of providing an immense amount
of structural and functional information. Proton MRI in the lungs is challenging due to the …