The purpose of this study is to develop a method of training pediatric patients in effective breathing during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Alford Raphael, Jain Shreyan, Cheng Joseph, Zhang Tao, Vasanawala Shreyas

Keywords: Biofeedback, Non-sedated MRI, Respiratory Training

The purpose of this study is to determine the reliability of sonographic (US) lung measurements compared with Fetal MR in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The sonographic lung head ratio (LHR) is a widely used prognostic tool in CDH, but can be difficult to obtain due to shifted mediastinum and fetal position. To our knowledge, comparison of MRI measured LHR with US has not been previously reported. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Alford Raphael, Rubesova Erika, Halabi Safwan, Blumenfeld Yair, Hintz Susan, Barth Richard

Keywords: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Lung head ratio, LHR, Fetal MRI, Lung volumes