Xenon-129 MRI detects ventilation deficits in paediatric stem cell transplant patients unable to perform spirometry

Conclusion
Lung ventilation deficits were detected using hyperpolarised 129Xe gas MRI in asymptomatic paediatric HSCT patients and in a subgroup who were unable to perform reliable spirometry. 129Xe MRI provides a reliable imaging-based assessment of pulmonary involvement in this potentially difficult to diagnose paediatric population.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - May 1, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Walkup, L. L., Myers, K., El-Bietar, J., Nelson, A., Willmering, M. M., Grimley, M., Davies, S. M., Towe, C., Woods, J. C. Tags: Lung imaging, Paediatric pulmonology Original Articles: Paediatrics Source Type: research