Lung structure and function on MRI in preterm born school children with and without BPD: A feasibility study.
Bernadette B L J EldersHarm A W M TiddensMariëlle W H PijnenburgIrwin K M ReissPiotr A WielopolskiPierluigi CietPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)
Chest MRI can identify structural and functional lung damage at school age in preterm children with and without BPD, showing a good correlation with spirometry. We propose MRI as a sensitive and safe imaging method (without ionizing radiation, contrast agents, or the use of anesthesia) for the long-term follow-up of preterm children.