Wild, J. M., Marshall, H., Bock, M. et al. (6 more authors) (2012) MRI of the lung (1/3): methods. Insights Imaging, 3 (4). pp. 345-353. ISSN 1869-4101
Abstract
Proton magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has recently emerged as a clinical tool to image the lungs. This paper outlines the current technical aspects of MRI pulse sequences, radiofrequency (RF) coils and MRI system requirements needed for imaging the pulmonary parenchyma and vasculature. Lung MRI techniques are presented as a "technical toolkit", from which MR protocols will be composed in the subsequent papers for comprehensive imaging of lung disease and function (parts 2 and 3). This paper is pitched at MR scientists, technicians and radiologists who are interested in understanding and establishing lung MRI methods. Images from a 1.5 T scanner are used for illustration of the sequences and methods that are highlighted. Main Messages • Outline of the hardware and pulse sequence requirements for proton lung MRI • Overview of pulse sequences for lung parenchyma, vascular and functional imaging with protons • Demonstration of the pulse-sequence building blocks for clinical lung MRI protocols.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2012 This article is published under license to BioMed Central Ltd. Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits any use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and the source are credited. |
Keywords: | MRI; Lung; Proton |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease The University of Sheffield > Sheffield Teaching Hospitals |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2016 10:27 |
Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2016 10:35 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13244-012-0176-x |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SpringerOpen |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s13244-012-0176-x |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:108598 |