Specific ventilation imaging (SVI) is a functional magnetic resonance imaging technique
capable of quantifying specific ventilation―the ratio of the fresh gas entering a lung region …

We have developed both the acquisition methodology and post-processing algorithms for
3D volume MRI. Using 3D MRI, T 2*, lung volume changes between inspiration and …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive disease in Caucasians with a
reported incidence of 1 in every 3200 live births. Most strikingly, CF is associated with early …

Abstract SuperParamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) are often used in magnetic
resonance imaging experiments to enhance Magnetic Resonance (MR) sensitivity and …

Purpose: To develop 3D ultrashort-TE (UTE) sequences with tight TE intervals (δTE),
allowing for accurate T∗ 2 mapping of lungs under free breathing. Methods: We have …

UTE proton MRI is getting more attention in structural and functional lung imaging. It
improves signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) from low T2* tissues such as the lung parenchyma, and …

Background: Imaging the lung parenchyma with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is
challenging due to cardiac and respiratory motion, the low proton density and short T2 …

AAI Allergic airway inflammation CMR Cardiac magnetic resonance CT Computed
tomography CCT Cardiac computed tomography CMR Cardiac magnetic resonance …

Lung cancer is leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States with 5-year
survival rate of 18.6%. This is due to late detection of lung cancer and problems in screening …

Pulmonary diseases are one of the leading causes of death and contribute to major
healthcare cost in the United States. However, clinical treatment of these diseases has long …