What does this research mean for the field?

Lung MRI is a feasible and reproducible radiation-free imaging tool for evaluating pediatric airway diseases, demonstrating strong correlations with pulmonary function and high sensitivity for subclinical abnormalities, though standardized protocols and multicenter validation are still required. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This review aims to evaluate the performance and clinical utility of MRI for diagnosing airway disorders in children.

May 20, 2026American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

C73-19 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Pediatric Lungs and Airways: A Systematic Review

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This review aims to evaluate the performance and clinical utility of MRI for diagnosing airway disorders in children.
Conducted a systematic review of studies on lung MRI in children with airway disorders.
Included studies that compared MRI to X-ray, CT, pulmonary function tests, or histopathology.
Assessed risk of bias using QUADAS-2 guidelines.
38 studies evaluated lung MRI, with AUC for diagnostic performance reaching up to 0.86.
High feasibility and reproducibility for MRI were reported (ICC > 0.9).
MRI identified subclinical abnormalities, enhancing sensitivity in outcomes prediction.

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Systematic review examines MRI's diagnostic performance in pediatric airway disorders, suggesting its utility in clinical settings.

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Medeleanu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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C73-19 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Pediatric Lungs and Airways: A Systematic Review

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C73-19 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Pediatric Lungs and Airways: A Systematic Review

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