Lighting up the Lungs with Xenon MRI - Faiyza Alam

Year
2025
Organisation
University of Toronto
Tags
xenon MRI lung imaging
cystic fibrosis monitoring
lung ventilation imaging
MRI gas imaging xenon
respiratory function measurement
pediatric lung disease imaging
treatment response CF
longitudinal lung function tracking
asthma imaging techniques
long COVID lung assessment
medical imaging innovation
airflow visualization MRI
Summary

This research introduces xenon-enhanced MRI to visualize lung ventilation, enabling detection of airflow that standard imaging misses. The method is repeatable, responsive to treatment, and sensitive to long-term changes in cystic fibrosis patients. It offers earlier detection of lung decline and potential applications for asthma and long COVID monitoring.