Clinical Methods and Applications of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI for Functional Imaging of the Lungs and Other Organs
Renowned MRI expert, Prof. Jim Wild, will discuss the clinical applications of 129Xe lung imaging with a focus on novel pulmonary therapies using hyperpolarized gas and proton lung MRI as markers.
Micro-CT: Fancy gadget or indispensable technology towards accurate quantification of lung disease and therapy?
An infectious lung disease expert shares compelling evidence for the use of micro-CT to repeatedly evaluate disease progression and therapy efficacy in live animals.
MicroCT Applications in Lung Research and Immunology
Dr. Redente discusses the advantages of microCT and provides a broad overview of pulmonary disease imaging using a highly innovate technique to analyze living animals, as well as fixed tissue.
Hyperpolarized Xe MRI of Pulmonary Gas-Exchange in Rodents
Dr. Rohan Virgincar gives insight into the fundamentals of hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI and shares practical considerations for high-resolution imaging in rodent models of lung disease.