Using hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI to quantify regional gas transfer in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Background Assessing functional impairment, therapeutic response and disease
progression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) continues to be challenging …
progression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) continues to be challenging …
Quantitative analysis of hyperpolarized 129Xe gas transfer MRI
Purpose Hyperpolarized 129Xe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using Dixon‐based
decomposition enables single‐breath imaging of 129Xe in the airspaces, interstitial barrier …
decomposition enables single‐breath imaging of 129Xe in the airspaces, interstitial barrier …
A protocol for quantifying cardiogenic oscillations in dynamic 129Xe gas exchange spectroscopy: The effects of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
EA Bier, SH Robertson, GM Schrank… - NMR in …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The spectral parameters of hyperpolarized 129Xe exchanging between airspaces, interstitial
barrier, and red blood cells (RBCs) are sensitive to pulmonary pathophysiology. This study …
barrier, and red blood cells (RBCs) are sensitive to pulmonary pathophysiology. This study …
Establishing an accurate gas phase reference frequency to quantify 129Xe chemical shifts in vivo
RS Virgincar, SH Robertson, J Nouls… - Magnetic resonance …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose 129Xe interacts with biological media to exhibit chemical shifts exceeding 200 ppm
that report on physiology and pathology. Extracting this functional information requires shifts …
that report on physiology and pathology. Extracting this functional information requires shifts …
Using hyperpolarized 129Xe imaging to quantify apical vs. basal and central vs. peripheral gas exchange impairment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
RBC: Barrier were calculated to quantify regional gas exchange. For the peripheral lung,
RBC: Barrier was calculated using a mask to define 2-3 cm of the subpleural lung perimeter …
RBC: Barrier was calculated using a mask to define 2-3 cm of the subpleural lung perimeter …
A Novel, Finite-Element Model for Spin-Exchange Optical Pumping Using an Open-Source Code
GM Schrank - arXiv preprint arXiv:1911.01574, 2019 - arxiv.org
A new model is presented for spin-exchange optical pumping using an open-source code,
ElmerFEM-CSC. The model builds on previous models by adding the effects of alkali-vapor …
ElmerFEM-CSC. The model builds on previous models by adding the effects of alkali-vapor …
[PDF][PDF] Xenon polarizer characterization and biological studies
GM Schrank - 2010 - core.ac.uk
ABSTRACT I will describe a low-pressure flow-through 129Xe polarizer and report its
performance by examining both the output 129Xe and in situ Rb polarization. The 129Xe …
performance by examining both the output 129Xe and in situ Rb polarization. The 129Xe …