Using of resonance magnetic tomography for imaging of respiratory system, mediastinum and in some pathology

Abstract

We performed chest resonance magnetic tomography in 37 patients. The "Vectra" resonance magnetic tomograph was used in this study. It is constructed by the “General E lectric” firm and has a super-conducting magnet with the field tension of 0.5 Tl and synchronization with electrocardiogram. Among chest structures a mediastinum was well defined in tomograms, namely trachea, main bronchi, heart, large vessels, oesophagus, thymus. A lung parenchyma did not represent in details in tomograms; among lung elements only vessels up to 4—5 order were imaged. Concerning pathology, aortic aneurysm, additional formations and enlarged lymphatic nodes of mediastinum and lungs roots were revealed. Some lung pathology was also represented but the problem of diagnostics and differentiation of various lung pathological processes using resonance magnetic tomography requires further studies and more precise definition.