Systems, methods, compositions and devices for in vivo magnetic resonance imaging of lungs using perfluorinated gas mixtures
US9724015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/5673
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for generating MRI images of the lungs and/or airways of a subject using a medical grade gas mixture comprises between about 20-79% inert perfluorinated gas and oxygen gas. The images are generated using acquired 19F magnetic resonance image (MRI) signal data associated with the perfluorinated gas and oxygen mixture.
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