Pectus excavatum in motion: dynamic evaluation using real-time MRI.

Daniel GräfeMartin LacherIllya MartynovFranz Wolfgang HirschDirk VoitJens FrahmHarald BusseSergio Bruno SesiaSebastian KrämerPeter Zimmermann

Published in: European radiology (2022)

• The thoracic indices in patients with pectus excavatum depend on the breathing phase. • Quiet expiration represents the best breathing phase for determining thoracic indices. • Real-time MRI can identify different chest wall motion patterns in pectus excavatum.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
spinal cord
diffusion weighted imaging
high speed
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
spinal cord injury