Ventilation distribution in rats: Part 2 – A comparison of electrical impedance tomography and hyperpolarised helium magnetic resonance imaging
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hyperpolarised helium MRI (He3 MRI) is a new technique that enables imaging of the air distribution within the lungs. This allows accurate determination of the ventilation distribution <it>in vivo</it>. The technique has...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/11/1/68 |