Hyperpolarized helium-3 MR imaging of pulmonary function.
Recent advances in HP MR imaging contrast agents have led to novel tests of pulmonary function. Many of these tests show promise in the clinical arena.
Ishii
Masaru
M
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, 4940 Eastern Avenue, A5W 595A, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. mishii3@jhmi.edu
Fischer
Martin C
MC
Emami
Kiarash
K
Alavi
Abass
A
Spector
Zebulon Z
ZZ
Yu
Jiangsheng
J
Baumgardner
James E
JE
Itkin
Maxim
M
Kadlecek
Stephen J
SJ
Zhu
Jianliang
J
Bono
Michael
M
Gefter
Warren B
WB
Lipson
David A
DA
Shrager
Joseph B
JB
Rizi
Rahim R
RR
D004058:Diffusion; D006371:Helium; D006801:Humans; D007554:Isotopes; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
D007554:Isotopes; D006371:Helium; D010100:Oxygen