Pulmonary MRI provides structural and quantitative functional images of the lungs without
ionizing radiation, but it has had limited clinical use due to low signal intensity from the lung …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lung is technically challenging due to the low
proton density and fast signal decay of the lung parenchyma itself. Additional challenges …

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 …

Lung MRI makes it possible to replace up to 90% of CT examinations with radiation-free
magnetic resonance diagnostics of the lungs without suffering any diagnostic loss. The …

Background Chronic lung diseases are a major issue in public health. A serial pulmonary
assessment using imaging techniques free of ionizing radiation and which provides early …

Background Among the modalities for lung imaging, proton magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) has been the latest to be introduced into clinical practice. Its value to replace X-ray …

Purpose To assess a 0.55-T MRI system for imaging lung disease and to compare image
quality with clinical CT scans. Materials and Methods In this prospective study conducted …

Imaging of the pulmonary parenchyma represents a unique challenge for MRI. Limited
signal is caused by low proton density, susceptibility artifacts, and physiological motion …

Over the past few years, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as an important
instrument for functional ventilation imaging. The aim of this review is to summarize …

Imaging speed, spatial resolution and availability have made CT the favored cross-sectional
imaging modality for evaluating various respiratory diseases of children—but only for the …