title: Hyperpolarized helium-3 MR imaging of pulmonary function.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, 4940 Eastern Avenue, A5W 595A, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. mishii3@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.forename: Martin C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Kiarash
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Emami
authors.forename: Abass
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alavi
authors.forename: Zebulon Z
authors.initials: ZZ
authors.lastname: Spector
authors.forename: Jiangsheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Baumgardner
authors.forename: Maxim
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Itkin
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kadlecek
authors.forename: Jianliang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bono
authors.forename: Warren B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Gefter
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lipson
authors.forename: Joseph B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Shrager
authors.forename: Rahim R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Rizi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007554:Isotopes; D006371:Helium; D010100:Oxygen