Chemistry of MRI contrast agents: current challenges and new frontiers

J Wahsner, EM Gale, A Rodríguez-Rodríguez… - Chemical …, 2018‏ - ACS Publications
Tens of millions of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams are
performed annually around the world. The contrast agents, which improve diagnostic …

Recent advances in metal–organic frameworks for applications in magnetic resonance imaging

H Bunzen, D Jirak - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022‏ - ACS Publications
Diagnostics is an important part of medical practice. The information required for diagnosis
is typically collected by performing diagnostic tests, some of which include imaging …

Protocols for multi‐site trials using hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI for imaging of ventilation, alveolar‐airspace size, and gas exchange: A position paper from the 129Xe …

PJ Niedbalski, CS Hall, M Castro… - Magnetic resonance …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe MRI uniquely images pulmonary ventilation, gas exchange, and
terminal airway morphology rapidly and safely, providing novel information not possible …

[HTML][HTML] Hyperpolarized 129Xe for investigation of mild cystic fibrosis lung disease in pediatric patients

RP Thomen, LL Walkup, DJ Roach, ZI Cleveland… - Journal of Cystic …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease which carries high morbidity and
mortality from lung-function decline. Monitoring disease progression and treatment response …

Diverse cardiopulmonary diseases are associated with distinct xenon magnetic resonance imaging signatures

Z Wang, EA Bier, A Swaminathan… - European …, 2019‏ - publications.ersnet.org
Background As an increasing number of patients exhibit concomitant cardiac and pulmonary
disease, limitations of standard diagnostic criteria are more frequently encountered. Here …

Enabling Clinical Technologies for Hyperpolarized 129Xenon Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy

AS Khan, RL Harvey, JR Birchall… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Hyperpolarization is a technique that can increase nuclear spin polarization with the
corresponding gains in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals by 4–8 orders of …

Pulmonary functional imaging: Part 1—state-of-the-art technical and physiologic underpinnings

Y Ohno, JB Seo, G Parraga, KS Lee, WB Gefter… - Radiology, 2021‏ - pubs.rsna.org
Over the past few decades, pulmonary imaging technologies have advanced from chest
radiography and nuclear medicine methods to high-spatial-resolution or low-dose chest CT …

Polysaccharide-based theranostic systems for combined imaging and cancer therapy: Recent advances and challenges

A Gupta, A Sood, E Fuhrer, K Djanashvili… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2022‏ - ACS Publications
Designing novel systems for efficient cancer treatment and improving the quality of life for
patients is a prime requirement in the healthcare sector. In this regard, theranostics have …

Intra‐ and Inter‐visit Repeatability of 129Xenon Multiple‐Breath Washout MRI in Children With Stable Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

FS Alam, B Zanette, S Munidasa… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background Multiple‐breath washout (MBW) 129Xe MRI (MBW Xe‐MRI) is a promising
technique for following pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease progression. However, its …

Structure and function of small airways in asthma patients revisited

WB van den Bosch, AL James… - European Respiratory …, 2021‏ - publications.ersnet.org
Small airways (< 2 mm in diameter) are probably involved across almost all asthma
severities and they show proportionally more structural and functional abnormalities with …