Hyperpolarized Xe MR imaging of alveolar gas uptake in humans
Hyperpolarized Xe MR imaging of alveolar gas uptake in humans
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One of the central physiological functions of the lungs is to transfer inhaled gases from the alveoli to pulmonary capillary blood. However, current measures of alveolar gas uptake provide only global information and thus lack the sensitivity and specificity needed to account for regional variations in gas exchange.
Here we exploit the solubilit...
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Hyperpolarized Xe MR imaging of alveolar gas uptake in humans
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_adfafdc6bf794a6e9543c3563a04e1c8
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0012192
