Validation of MRI for Volumetric Quantification of Atelectasis in the Perioperative Period: An Experimental Study in Swine

Background: Impairment of pulmonary aeration is a frequent postoperative complication that is associated with adverse outcome. Diagnosis and quantification of impaired pulmonary aeration by CT scan is limited due to concern for exposure to ionizing radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represe...

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Main Authors: Eric Noll, Mickael Ohana, Maryse Hengen, Elliott Bennett-Guerrero, Michele Diana, Celine Giraudeau, Julien Pottecher, Nicolas Meyer, Pierre Diemunsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00695/full