MR Quantitative Equilibrium Signal Mapping: A Reliable Alternative to CT in the Assessment of Emphysema in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Abstract

To compare magnetic resonance (MR) quantitative equilibrium signal (qS0) mapping with quantitative computed tomography (CT) in the estimation of emphysema in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Radiology

Title: Radiology

Publisher: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

ISSN (Electronic): 1527-1315

ISSN (Print): 0033-8419

Publication date (Electronic): May 2015

Volume: 275

Issue: 2

Affiliations

[1 ] From the Centre for Imaging Sciences, Institute of Population Health (W.J.Z., P.L.H.C., J.H.N., G.J.M.P.), and Biomedical Imaging Institute (W.J.Z., P.L.H.C., J.H.N., G.J.M.P.), University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Stopford Building, Room G522, Manchester M13 9PT3, England; Respiratory & Inflammation Therapy Area, Clinical Development, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (E.B., L.H.N.); Personalised Healthcare and Biomarkers, AstraZeneca, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, England (S.S.Y., Y.Z.L.); Medicines Evaluation Unit, University of Manchester, University Hospital of South Manchester Foundation Trust, Manchester, England (D.S.); and Bioxydyn, Manchester, England (J.H.N., G.J.M.P.).

Article

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.14132953

PubMed ID: 25575114