Improved pulmonary 129 Xe ventilation imaging via 3D-spiral UTE MRI.

Matthew M Willmering Peter J Niedbalski Hui WangLaura L WalkupRyan K RobisonJames G PipeZackary I ClevelandJason C Woods

Published in: Magnetic resonance in medicine (2019)

The FLORET sequence yields higher SNR for a given resolution with a shorter breath-hold than traditional ventilation imaging techniques. This sequence more accurately measures ventilation abnormalities and enables reduced scan times in patients with poor compliance and severe lung disease.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
high resolution
mechanical ventilation
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
acute respiratory distress syndrome
fluorescence imaging
drug induced