Publications by authors named "Mika Takigawa"
Magn Reson Med
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the regional amplitude and phase of dissolved Xe red blood cell signal oscillations in lung blood vessels using a new imaging technique and contrast it with older methods that ignore phase differences.
- Researchers used a 3D imaging method on 37 participants (including healthy individuals and patients with pulmonary issues) to analyze these oscillations, applying a novel keyhole reconstruction technique to correct for phase differences.
- Results indicated varying degrees of phase differences among different groups, with improved consistency in oscillation amplitude measurements when adjusted for phase, suggesting potential insights into blood flow dynamics in the lungs.*
