The Hospital For Sick Children

This pilot study tested a new MRI technique that uses inhaled xenon gas instead of X-rays to create images of the lungs and brain. Forty healthy adults aged 18 to 75 took part. The goal was to see if this method produces clear images without radiation. The study was terminated ea…

This study tested two special gases (hyperpolarized xenon and perfluoropropane) that people inhale to make their lungs show up better on an MRI. The goal was to develop better imaging methods and hardware to get clearer pictures of lung function. The study involved 24 healthy vol…

This study tested a new type of MRI that uses inhaled xenon gas to create detailed images of the lungs. The goal was to see if it could detect early signs of chronic rejection in lung transplant recipients. Only 6 adults who had double lung transplants took part, and the study wa…