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Lung MRI in Children: The Road Less Travelled

Kushaljit Singh Sodhi1

  • 1Department of Radio-diagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.

The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|July 28, 2021
PubMed

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a feasible option for pediatric thoracic disease evaluation. Advances in MRI technology and protocols are overcoming previous limitations in lung imaging quality and technical challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Medical Imaging Technology

Background:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is underutilized for pediatric thoracic diseases.
  • Suboptimal image quality and technical challenges limit lung MRI.
  • Recent advancements are improving feasibility and awareness of MRI protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolving applications of MRI in pediatric thoracic diseases.
  • To highlight newer horizons for magnetic resonance techniques in children's chest imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent advancements in MRI technology.
  • Discussion of optimized MR protocols for lung imaging.
  • Exploration of emerging applications in pediatric thoracic imaging.

Main Results:

  • Improved MRI techniques enhance image quality for lung evaluation.
  • Optimized protocols address previous technical challenges.
  • MRI is becoming a viable option for diagnosing various pediatric chest conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric lung MRI is a rapidly evolving field.
  • Advancements are making MRI a more accessible and effective tool for thoracic disease assessment in children.
  • Further exploration of its applications is warranted.
Keywords:
childrenlungmagnetic resonance imagingpediatric

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