Dr. Grace Parraga

This study is testing whether a special type of MRI, using inhaled noble gases like helium or xenon, can provide detailed images of lung structure and function in people with asthma. Researchers will scan 200 adults with asthma to measure how well air moves through the airways an…

This study explores whether advanced imaging can detect subtle airway abnormalities in young adults with mild asthma that standard tests might miss. Participants will undergo two types of lung imaging—hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI and Technegas SPECT—along with breathing tests and…