Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mazia Fatima, MBBS [2]

Overview

MRI is not indicated in the diagnosis of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. There are no specific MRI findings associated with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.

MRI

MRI is not indicated in the diagnosis of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. There are no specific MRI findings associated with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.^[1]
Standard MRI techniques receive poor signal as a result of low proton density of lung parenchyma.
Findings on MRI of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency suggest emphysematous changes with lower lobe predominance.

References

↑ Kauczor HU, Kreitner KF (1999). “MRI of the pulmonary parenchyma”. Eur Radiol. 9 (9): 1755–64. doi:10.1007/s003300050919. PMID 10602947.

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[pmid10602947-1] Kauczor HU, Kreitner KF (1999). “MRI of the pulmonary parenchyma”. Eur Radiol. 9 (9): 1755–64. doi:10.1007/s003300050919. PMID 10602947.

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