RE: polarean ipo10 Mar 2018 08:17
It is a VERY interesting technology:
"The hyperpolarized gas is inhaled by a patient and compared to air that is typically within the lung, the hyperpolarized noble gas will enhance an MRI signal by a factor of 100,000, making lung structure and regional ventilation exquisitely visible in an MRI scan. Hyperpolarized Gas MRI enables the study of pulmonary function and structure in ways that are not possible with other research modalities."