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Radiologie up2date 2005; 5(2): 93-108
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861458
Pulmonale und kardiovaskuläre Radiologie
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Funktionelle Lungendiagnostik mit CT und MRT

Functional imaging of the lung by CT und MRIM.  Puderbach,1 , M.  Eichinger,1 , H.-U.  Kauczor1
  • 1Deutsches Krebsforschungsinstitut Heidelberg, Abt. Radiologie
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24 June 2005 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Bildgebende Verfahren spielen in der Diagnostik und Therapiekontrolle pulmonaler Erkrankungen eine entscheidende Rolle. Während bisher hauptsächlich morphologische Aspekte der Lungenbildgebung im Vordergrund standen, erlauben neuere Techniken sowohl der CT als auch der MRT zusätzlich eine Funktionsbeurteilung der Lunge. Im Folgenden Artikel werden die Möglichkeiten der funktionellen CT und MRT bei Lungenerkrankungen dargestellt und ihr möglicher Stellenwert diskutiert.

Abstract

Imaging techniques are indispensable for diagnosis and follow-up of pulmonary diseases. In the past the interest was focused on morphological aspects of pulmonary tissue. With the development of novel CT and MRI techniques functional pulmonary imaging became available. In this review the value of cross sectional functional imaging in pulmonary diseases is presented and its potential clinical applications are discussed.

Key words

Multislice Computed tomography - Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Functional lung imaging - Lung ventilation - Pulmonary circulation - Pulmonary dynamics

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Dr. Michael Puderbach

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Abteilung Radiologie (E010), Innovative Krebsdiagnostik und Therapie

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