Journal article
Quantitative Evaluation of Hyperpolarized Helium-3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Lung Function Variability in Cystic Fibrosis
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To better understand imaging measurement precision and reproducibility and to provide guidance for measurements in individual cystic fibrosis (CF) subjects, we evaluated CF adults on two occasions 7 ± 2 days apart using spirometry, plethysmography, and hyperpolarized helium-3 ((3)He) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve CF subjects underwent spirometry, plethysmography, and (3)He MRI twice …
Authors
Kirby M; Svenningsen S; Ahmed H; Wheatley A; Etemad-Rezai R; Paterson NAM; Parraga G
Journal
Academic Radiology, Vol. 18, No. 8, pp. 1006–1013
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.acra.2011.03.005
ISSN
1076-6332