ISMRM21 - Lung MRI: You Can Do It!

Lung MRI: You Can Do It!

Sunrise Session

ORGANIZERS: Mustafa Shadi Bashir, Johannes Heverhagen

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Concurrent 7

13:00 - 14:00

Moderators: Adrienne Campbell-Washburn & Talissa Altes

Skill Level: Basic to Advanced

Session Number: S-02b

Parent Session: Hot Topics in Body MRI

Session Number: S-02b

Overview
While technically challenging, lung MRI is emerging as a novel method for assessing structure and function of the lung. This course will describe methods in two of the most promising areas in lung imaging: proton MRI and hyperpolarized 129 Xenon MRI.

Target Audience
Basic and advanced scientists and clinicians interested in cutting-edge methods for MRI of the lung.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe areas of need in lung imaging that may be met by MRI;
- Describe methods and applications for structural proton MRI of the lung; and
- Describe methods and potential applications functional 129Xe MRI of the lung.

		Proton MRI of the Lung Video Permission Withheld Simon Veldhoen Pulmonary MRI provides morphological and functional imaging of the lungs. Because it is radiation-free, it is particularly suitable for imaging patients with high vulnerability to ionizing radiation, such as children, pregnant women, or patients requiring extensive follow-up. Recent technological advances like ultrashort echo time imaging have largely overcome important limitations such as low proton density and rapid signal decay in the lung, making pulmonary MRI increasingly useful in routine clinical practice. This educational session will familiarize technicians and physicians with advances in pulmonary MRI, provide technical background information, and show case studies of current clinical applications.
		Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI of the Lung - you can do it Jim Wild 129Xe lung MRI - you can do it. Hyperpolarised 129Xe, as an inhaled MRI contrast agent offer a wealth of complementary information about the function and microstructure of the lung and has great potential as a clinical tool for early detection and understanding of patho-physiology of lung diseases. HP 129Xe MRI is now poised to impact upon clinical management through safe, sensitive monitoring of disease progression and response to therapy.In this ‘how to do it’ talk, we briefly introduce HP gas MRI techniques and what aspects of lung function they probe. Then, based on our experience of the technique in Sheffield in a diagnostic clinical setting the clinical information the technique can provide is highlighted with case studies of patients who were referred with a range of pulmonary disorders.