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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Medical Physics

Background:

  • Emphysema significantly impairs lung function, necessitating advanced imaging techniques for evaluation.
  • Pancreatic porcine elastase (PPE) is a common inducer of emphysema in rodent models.
  • Accurate assessment of regional lung ventilation is crucial for understanding emphysema progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the feasibility of proton magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ventilation-related maps for evaluating lung function in rodent models of emphysema.
  • To assess the ability of MRI-derived ventilation maps to detect and quantify functional changes induced by pancreatic porcine elastase (PPE).

Main Methods:

  • Rats were induced with PPE in one or both lungs, or received no treatment (control).
  • Proton MRI using a golden angle 2D ultrashort echo time sequence was performed at baseline, 2, and 4 weeks.
  • Ventilation maps were generated by calculating the mean specific expansion (MSE) from inspiration and expiration MRI images, serving as a surrogate for fractional ventilation.

Main Results:

  • Ventilation maps demonstrated a significant reduction in lung function in PPE-treated lungs compared to non-treated lungs and baseline values.
  • A dose-dependent decrease in MSE was observed with increasing severity of PPE-induced emphysema.
  • Strong correlations were found between MRI-derived MSE, CT-derived lung density (HU_P), and histology (mean linear intercept), validating the MRI findings.

Conclusions:

  • Proton MRI-based ventilation maps are feasible for assessing lung function in emphysema models.
  • These maps can effectively track functional lung changes over time in emphysematous rats.
  • The quantitative agreement with CT and histology supports the utility of MRI ventilation mapping for emphysema research.