Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide informed consent 18 years of age or greater Clinical diagnosis of IPF Exclusion Criteria: * Continuous oxygen use at home * Oxygen saturation less than 92% on the day of MRI procedure * Pregnancy or lactation * Claustrophobia, inner ear implants, aneurysm or other surgical clips, metal foreign bodies in eye, pacemaker or other contraindication to MR scanning. Subjects with any implanted device that cannot be verified as MRI compliant will be excluded. * History of congenital cardiac disease, chronic renal failure, or cirrhosis. • Chest circumference greater than that of the xenon MR and/or helium coil. The circumference of the coil is approximately 42 inches. * Inability to understand simple instructions or to hold still for approximately 10-15 seconds. * History of respiratory infection within 2 weeks prior to the MR scan * History of MI, stroke and/or poorly controlled hypertension.