Functional xenon-129 magnetic resonance imaging response to antifibrotic treatment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Andrew D HahnKatie J CareyGregory P BartonLuis A TorresJeff KammermanRobert V CadmanKristine E LeeMark L SchieblerNathan SandboSean B Fain

Published in: ERJ open research (2023)

A measure of regional gas exchange on HP 129 Xe MRI was able to detect apparent improvements in IPF patients treated with antifibrotic medication after 1 year, while no such improvements were found in patients treated with conventional therapies https://bit.ly/3ZXipzD.

Keyphrases

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
magnetic resonance imaging
diffusion weighted imaging
contrast enhanced
interstitial lung disease
pulmonary fibrosis
computed tomography
healthcare
emergency department
room temperature
combination therapy
adverse drug
magnetic resonance
replacement therapy
carbon dioxide