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Role of Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Lungs: Opportunities and Challenges
Lea Azour1, Shu-Fu Shih1, William H Moore2
1From the Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
Abstract:
Clinical utilization of lung MRI has not kept pace with MRI of other body regions. This is due to a combination of technical and perceptual factors related to lung imaging. With increasing access to and application of low-field MRI, there are unique opportunities for lung imaging. This review will first explain the role of conventional lung MRI, next delineate the opportunities afforded by low-field lung MRI and clinical knowledge to date, and third, address remaining challenges and future directions.
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