Acute COPD exacerbation: 3 T MRI evaluation of pulmonary regional perfusion--preliminary experience

Autor: Silvia Arduini, Amedeo Taglieri, Gabriella Pezzuto, Giovanni Simonetti, Eros Calabria, Antonio Chiaravalloti, Daniela Tosti, Gianluigi Sergiacomi, Ermanno Puxeddu, Daniele Citraro
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Respiratory medicine. 108(6)
ISSN: 1532-3064
Popis: SummaryObjectivesTo compare pulmonary perfusion parameters by means of dynamic perfusion magnetic resonance in patients affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), during and after acute exacerbation.MethodsFifteen patients were successfully evaluated with perfusional MRI during an acute exacerbation of COPD and upon clinical stabilization. Inclusion criteria were a PaCO2 > 45 mmHg and respiratory acidosis (arterial blood pH
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