Asthma Exacerbation and Helium-3 MRI
| Status: | Archived |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Asthma, Pulmonary |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 7/1/2011 |
| Start Date: | January 2009 |
| End Date: | August 2013 |
The goal of this research is to use Helium-3 MRI to see the changes in airflow of the lungs
at different times of an attack. These three stages are immediately after the attack, 1
month later and 4-6 months later.
Asthma is a pulmonary disorder that affects millions of people each year. The exact method
of exacerbation is still under some discussion. Currently there is no cure for the disorder
but treatment is of a wide variety.
This study is meant to image the asthmatic lung at various time points post exacerbation.
Since pulmonary imaging is currently limited to radiation techniques, this method will allow
exacerbated images without the unnecessary exposure to radiation.
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