The role of magnetic resonance imaging in cystic fibrosis.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest was performed on eight patients with known cystic fibrosis. Comparison was made with the findings on plain chest radiographs. MRI shows a greater extent of disease than that predicted by the chest films alone and clearly demonstrates peribronchial thickening and mucoid impacted bronchi. It also distinguishes between hilar lymphadenopathy and enlarged proximal pulmonary vessels as the cause of prominent hilar shadows without the need for contrast injection.
Kinsella
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Department of Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Hamilton
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Goddard
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Duncan
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Carswell
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography