Xenon 01

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Assessment of hyperpolarised xenon as an inhaled contrast agent for lung imaging in volunteers.

• IRAS ID

  44275

• Contact name

  Paul Griffiths

• Sponsor organisation

  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

• ISRCTN Number

  Not Sent

• Research summary

  The aim of the study is to test novel MRI pulse sequences that have been developed for investigation of regional lung functions with HP 129Xe gas (xenon). The preliminary data from volunteers will then be used to assess the sensitivity of these sequences to different lung diseases. As a parallel aim we will be measuring the subject's physiological response to 129Xe (xenon) inhalation and breath-hold during and after imaging.

• REC name

  London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  10/H0713/49

• Date of REC Opinion

  23 Nov 2010

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion