Nuclear spin polarization can be significantly increased through the process of
hyperpolarization, leading to an increase in the sensitivity of nuclear magnetic resonance …

Hyperpolarised gas lung MRI using xenon-129 can provide detailed 3D images of the
ventilated lung airspaces, and can be applied to quantify lung microstructure and detailed …

Hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe MRI uniquely images pulmonary ventilation, gas exchange, and
terminal airway morphology rapidly and safely, providing novel information not possible …

Purpose To compare hyperpolarized helium‐3 (3He) and xenon‐129 (129Xe) MRI in
asthmatics before and after salbutamol inhalation. Materials and Methods Seven asthmatics …

This review focuses on the state‐of‐the‐art of the three major classes of gas contrast agents
used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)—hyperpolarized (HP) gas, molecular oxygen …

Abstract Background Hyperpolarized 129 Xe is a promising contrast agent for MRI of
pediatric lung function, but its safety and tolerability in children have not been rigorously …

Rationale and Objectives Ventilation heterogeneity is impossible to detect with spirometry.
Alternatively, pulmonary ventilation can be imaged three-dimensionally using inhaled 129 …

The use of pulmonary MRI in a clinical setting has historically been limited. Whilst CT
remains the gold-standard for structural lung imaging in many clinical indications, technical …

FEV1, measured using spirometry, provides a straightforward, widely available, and
inexpensive global measurement of airflow limitation and lung function. For decades, FEV1 …

Background To support translational lung MRI research with hyperpolarized 129Xe gas,
comprehensive evaluation of derived quantitative lung function measures against …