Effects of diffusion time on short‐range hyperpolarized 3He diffusivity measurements in emphysema

To characterize the effect of diffusion time on short‐range hyperpolarized 3He magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diffusion measurements across a wide range of emphysema severity.

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