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Our multidisciplinary research into pulmonary, respiratory and lung imaging spans MRI methods, technology and clinical translation.

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Image of lungs
Pulmonary Imaging Research 
RF coils built at The University of Sheffield
MR Hardware Engineering 
129Xe Polariser
Hyperpolarisation 
Hyperpolarised gas ventilation images in COPD and asthma
Hyperpolarised gas ventilation images from four patients with COPD (top) and four patients with asthma (bottom).
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