Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
668-04-012 ISMRM Abstract

Free-Breathing 3D UTE MRI: A Robust Clinical Protocol for High-Quality Pulmonary Imaging Across Disease Types

Primary: Body - Lung
Secondary: Analysis Methods
668-04-012 · Pulse Sequences: Design and Optimization · Thursday, 14 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Digital Posters Row I
Keywords: Pulmonary Imaging 3D Ultrashort Echo Time MRI Interstitial pneumonia
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Wen Yang 1, Mingran Shao1, Qianqian Feng1, Yang Yang2, Zengping Lin3, Hongyan Zhu4
1Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
2Beijing United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
3Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
4United lmaging HealthcareGroup Co., Ltd, Shanghai201807. China, China
Presenting Author: Wen Yang

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