Recent advances in magnetic resonance perfusion imaging of the lung

Top Magn Reson Imaging. 2003 Jun;14(3):245-51. doi: 10.1097/00002142-200306000-00005.

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging has been relatively underused for clinical application in the lung; however, developments in magnetic resonance perfusion imaging using contrast agents and spin labeling techniques have shown significant potential for clinical application in lung perfusion. This article reviews the recent publications on magnetic resonance pulmonary perfusion.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Lung / physiology*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases / physiopathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / statistics & numerical data
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / trends
  • Spin Labels

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Spin Labels
  • Gadolinium DTPA