Hyperpolarized 3-helium MR imaging of the lungs: Testing the concept of a central production facility

European Radiology

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 2583-2586

  van Beek, E J R ^a,c   Schmiedeskamp, J ^b   Wild, J M ^a   Paley, M N J ^a   Filbir, F ^b   Fichele, S ^a   Knitz, F ^b   Mills, G H ^a   Woodhouse, N ^a   Swift, A ^a   Heil, A ^b   Wolf, M ^b   Otten, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic obstructive lung disease; Hyperpolarized 3 helium; MR imaging; Ventilation studies

Indexed keywords

GLASS; HELIUM; IRON;

ARTICLE; AVIATION; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; HYPERPOLARIZATION; IMAGE PROCESSING; LUNG SCINTISCANNING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM; VOLUNTEER;

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FRANCE; GERMANY; HELIUM; HUMANS; ISOTOPES; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 10744224784     PISSN: 09387994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-003-2094-2     Document Type: Article

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