Polarized Helium

Rat Lung MRI

These data were acquired using a BioSpec® 47/40.

Ventilation deficits after bronchoconstriction are visualized with MRI

Top: Before bronchoconstriction  
Middle: Bronchoconstriction induced by metacholine 
Bottom: Complete recovery 10 min later
 

Rat Lung MRI with Polarized Helium

Parameters

Method

GEFI 3D

Echo Time

2.1 ms

Matrix

96x96x16

TAT

24 sec

Recovery Time

16 ms

FOV

4.8x3.8x3.2 cm

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