Comparison of hyperpolarized 3He-MRI, CT based parametric response mapping, and mucus scores in asthmatics
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to anatomically correlate ventilation defects with regions of air trapping by whole lung, lung lobe, and airway segment in the context of airway mucus plugging in asthma.Methods: A total of 34 asthmatics [13M:21F, 13 mild/moderate, median age (range) of 49.5 (3...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1178339/full |