Normalized T1 magnetic resonance imaging for assessment of regional lung function in adult cystic fibrosis patients--a cross-sectional study.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients would benefit from a safe and effective tool to detect early-stage, regional lung disease to allow for early intervention. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a safe, non-invasive procedure capable of providing quantitative assessments of disease without ionizing radiat...

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Main Authors: Elliott C Dasenbrook, Lan Lu, Shannon Donnola, David E Weaver, Vikas Gulani, Peter M Jakob, Michael W Konstan, Chris A Flask
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3783461?pdf=render