Morpho-functional Lung MRI in COPD: Short-term Test-retest Reliability
B Jobst, MO Wielpütz, S Triphan, A Anjorin, J Ley-Zaporozhan, HU Kauczor, J Biederer, S Ley, O Sedlaczek · Pneumologie · 2015 · Heft 07
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Purpose: Non-invasive end-points for interventional trials and tailored treatment regimes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for monitoring regionally different manifestations of lung disease instead of global assessment of lung function with spirometry would be valuable. Lung magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows for a radiation-free assessment of regional structure and function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term reproducibility of a comprehensive morpho-functional lung MRI protocol in COPD. Materials and Methods: 20 prospectively enrolled COPD patients (GOLD I-IV) underwent lu…
