pre-scan preparation and coaching of subject for 129xe mri of lung ventilation

Un flujo de trabajo estandarizado para la resonancia magnética hiperpolarizada de 129x para estudiar la función pulmonar

Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI is an exciting tool for non-invasive, spatially-resolved characterization and quantification of specific aspects of pulmonary function1,2,3. Acquisition and reconstruction approaches similar to those used in anatomical proton MRI yield images of inhaled 129Xe in the lungs, permitting visualization of non-ventilated lung regions and region-resolved quantification of ventilation distribution4,5,6,7,8. More advanced pulse sequence and analysis techniques yield further complementary information, including quantification of gas-exchange efficacy between alveoli and pulmonary capillaries via spectroscopic MRI9,10,11,12,13 and characterization of alveolar microstructure integrity via diffusion-weighted MRI14,15,16.
Inhaled 129Xe has been proven safe and tolerable in adult and pediatric subjects, including those with pulmonary disease17,18. Measurements of lung function derived from 129Xe MRI have shown sensitivity to structural and functional alterations in many pulmonary disease contexts, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease6,10,19, cystic fibrosis20,21,22, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis23,24,25, and asthma7,10,26. Given the high safety and tolerability of 129Xe MRI, the lack of ionizing radiation in MRI compared with other common imaging approaches, and the high reproducibility of 129Xe MRI results27,28, 129Xe MRI holds significant promise, in particular for precise serial monitoring of individuals receiving a time course of therapy for chronic pulmonary disease.
The safety and clinical promise of 129Xe MRI have led to its FDA approval in December 2022 for lung ventilation imaging in persons aged 12 years and older29. Given this, it is anticipated that the number of research and clinical sites capable of performing 129Xe MRI (currently ~20 worldwide) will increase significantly over the coming years. As 129Xe MRI spreads to new institutions, it is important that robust methodological resources exist to allow sites to build out clinically relevant 129Xe MRI techniques quickly and to perform scans and generate results that are closely comparable with those of existing sites.
In this work, we will outline the current best practices for human hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI of lung ventilation, as agreed upon by member institutions of the 129Xe MRI Clinical Trials Consortium (Xe MRI CTC) and summarized in a recent position paper30. Topics will include the preparation of tailored pulse sequences ideal for a complete 129Xe MRI workflow, preparation, and administration of hyperpolarized 129Xe gas, an optimized workflow for human 129Xe MRI sessions, and best practices for monitoring subject safety and comfort during MRI sessions.

Autor destacado: Estandarización y mejores prácticas para avanzar en las imágenes pulmonares mediante la resonancia magnética de 129X

Adquisición de imágenes de resonancia magnética hiperpolarizada de 129X de ventilación pulmonar

Our research seeks to establish Xenon MRI as a clinical tool for characterizing lung function. Xenon MRI allows us to directly visualize ventilation defects in patients with obstructive lung diseases like COPD, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. It offers information that can't be obtained from standard MRI and pulmonary function test.Xenon MRI was recently approved by the FDA for clinical evaluation of lung ventilation. This represents a culmination of a huge amount of effort by the people in our field and it's an exciting opportunity to show how Xenon MRI can improve patient care and outcomes in pulmonary disease. Xenon MRI is still a relatively new family of techniques, and standardization is still an ongoing process.This protocol distills the existing standards for Xenon ventilation MRI into a form that we hope will be useful to research in clinical sites who are trying to perform these scans for the first time. Common clinical readouts of lung function, like pulmonary function tests, only give a single number for the entire lung with no spatial information included. Xenon MRI can make regional assessments of several aspects of lung health and function, which we believe will be very useful in the clinic.Only a few institutions are currently performing Xenon MRI, but we expect there will be many more sites soon considering the recent FDA approval. We hope that this Xenon ventilation MRI protocol will serve as a blueprint for new sites and help em to ramp up their Xenon MRI operations more quickly.

Preparación previa a la exploración y entrenamiento del sujeto para la resonancia magnética de 129x de ventilación pulmonar

Para empezar, prepare una o más bolsas de Tedlar, que contengan aire, para que el sujeto practique fuera del escáner. Utilice un volumen de aire que coincida con el volumen total de xenón y gas tampón que se inhalará de la bolsa durante el estudio real. Prepare pinzas nasales para que el sujeto las use durante la exploración de apnea, coloque las pinzas nasales en la nariz del sujeto antes de que comience la contención de la respiración.Use una bolsa llena de aire para cada intento de entrenar al sujeto. Antes de producir la bolsa, pídale al sujeto que inhale y exhale regularmente varias veces. Durante el procedimiento, controle el pecho del sujeto para confirmar que está ejecutando las instrucciones correctamente.A continuación, coloque el tubo conectado a la bolsa Tedlar en la boca del sujeto. Sostenga la bolsa de manera que el sujeto pueda inhalar y abra la válvula. Pídele al sujeto que inhale, luego pídele que contenga la respiración diciendo: "Aguanta la respiración".Cuando practique, espere un conteo de 10 a 15 segundos, que es la cantidad aproximada de tiempo requerida para que transcurra un escaneo típico de xenón 129. Después de eso, pídele al sujeto que exhale en este punto y respire. Entrene al sujeto para que inhale y exhale profundamente varias veces para eliminar más rápidamente el xenón 129 de los pulmones y volver más rápido a los niveles normales de saturación de oxígeno.Verifique que el sujeto sea capaz de llevar a cabo las instrucciones de manera confiable y considere excluir a los sujetos que no puedan hacerlo durante las prácticas.

Research

JoVE Journal

Medicine

Pre-Scan Preparation and Coaching of Subject for 129Xe MRI of Lung Ventilation

Acquiring Hyperpolarized 129Xe Magnetic Resonance Images of Lung Ventilation

Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI comprises a unique array of structural and functional lung imaging techniques. Technique standardization across sites is ...

Investigación

Medicina

Preparation of MRI Scanner Room and Subject Positioning for 129Xe MRI of Lung Ventilation

Preparación de la sala de escáneres de resonancia magnética y posicionamiento del sujeto para la resonancia magnética de 129x de ventilación pulmonar

Performing 129Xe MRI Scan of Lung Ventilation to Assess Pulmonary Function

Realización de una resonancia magnética de 129x de la ventilación pulmonar para evaluar la función pulmonar