Functional lung assessment using hyperpolarised xenon gas magnetic resonance imaging

Thesis

Purpose

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. The standard method for assessing lung function in COPD is spirometry, which provides global lung function information but is a poor predictor of disability and quality of life. The overall aim of this thesis is to develop utility of hyperpolarised xenon gas magnetic resonance imaging (HP ¹²⁹Xe-MRI) as a technique to evaluate regional lung function.

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Authors: Matin, T

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Functional lung imaging; Hyperpolarised xenon gas MRI
• Subjects: Magnetic resonance imaging; Pulmonary function