| Literature DB >> 12663822 |
Angela C Tooker1, Kwan Soo Hong, Erin L McKinstry, Philip Costello, Ferenc A Jolesz, Mitchell S Albert.
Abstract
Dynamic hyperpolarized helium 3 (3He) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the human airways is achieved by using a fast gradient-echo pulse sequence during inhalation. The resulting dynamic images show differential contrast enhancement of both distal airways and the lung periphery, unlike static hyperpolarized 3He MR images on which only the lung periphery is seen. With this technique, up to seventh-generation airway branching can be visualized. Copyright RSNA, 2003Entities:
Keywords: NASA Discipline Life Sciences Technologies; Non-NASA Center
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12663822 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2272012146
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Radiology ISSN: 0033-8419 Impact factor: 11.105