title: Pediatric Chest MR Imaging: Lung and Airways.
abstract: Advances in technology coupled with optimized protocols now permit evaluation of the lungs with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the pediatric population. Although computed tomography remains the preferred imaging modality for this purpose, MR imaging provides a radiation-free alternative that can answer many important clinical questions and provide additional data. In addition, the use of newer techniques and equipment such as MR-imaging-compatible spirometers allows for functional assessment of the pediatric airways. This article reviews the up-to-date MR imaging techniques as well as imaging findings of selected clinically important disorders that affect the lungs and airways in the pediatric population.
authors.affiliation: Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852, USA; Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Baez
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Pediatric Pulmonology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ciet
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mulkern
authors.affiliation: Magnetic Resonance, Research and Development, Siemens Healthcare, 1620 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02120, USA.
authors.forename: Ravi T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Seethamraju
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: Edward.Lee@childrens.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Edward Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male
keywords: Airways; Lungs; MR imaging; Pediatric patients