| Literature DB >> 10207491 |
E E de Lange1, J P Mugler, J R Brookeman, J Knight-Scott, J D Truwit, C D Teates, T M Daniel, P L Bogorad, G D Cates.
Abstract
Thirty-two magnetic resonance imaging examinations of the lungs were performed in 16 subjects after inhalation of 1-2 L of helium 3 gas that was laser polarized to 10%-25%. The distribution of the gas was generally uniform, with visualization of the fissures in most cases. Ventilation defects were demonstrated in smokers and in a subject with allergies. The technique has potential for evaluating small airways disease.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID： 10207491 DOI： 10.1148/radiology.210.3.r99fe08851
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Radiology ISSN： 0033-8419 Impact factor: 11.105