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Comprehensive Imaging of Lung Function in One Breath We are committed to making this capability available in your lab and putting it under your control.

Polarean has acquired the key assets and intellectual property for commercializing hyperpolarized gas MRI technology. By enabling leading academic institutions and industry scientists to freely pursue innovative ideas and applications we seek to unlock the extraordinary promise of this novel technology. Whether it’s basic physics, chemistry, or clinical imaging, our mission is to encourage adoption and exploration of hyperpolarized gas technology.

11/07/2025

Celebrating Radiology Professionals Around the World 🎉

This week, we celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week (Nov 2-8) and the upcoming International Day of Radiology (Nov 8) — recognizing the radiologic technologists and imaging professionals whose expertise and compassion bring clarity and confidence to patient care every day.

This year’s NRTW theme, “The Kaleidoscope of Radiologic Technology,” celebrates the diverse imaging and radiation therapy specialties that come together to transform care. At Polarean, we’re proud to support this community by advancing functional lung imaging with Xenon MRI, helping clinicians gain deeper insights into lung health and enhancing patient care.

Thank you to all radiologists, technologists, and researchers shaping the future of healthcare!

Learn more about the weeklong U.S. celebration at asrt.org/nrtw, and join the global community on November 8 at https://www.internationaldayofradiology.com/.

American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), American College of Radiology, (ESR) European Society of Radiology

11/06/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that J. Fernando Corredor has joined Polarean as Area Sales Director for the Western U.S. 👏

Based out of San Francisco, Fernando is a seasoned medical sales executive with over 25 years of experience helping MedTech startups grow and bringing innovative technologies to healthcare providers. His background spans groundbreaking solutions in intraoperative MRI, portable CT, AI in medical imaging and pathology, and rapid intraoperative pathology.

Throughout his career, Fernando has contributed to companies later acquired by Medtronic, Integra LifeSciences, Samsung, and Tempus Labs—building deep expertise in imaging, radiation oncology, and collaborations with leading academic and cancer centers across the Western region.

Welcome, Fernando! 🎉 We’re grateful to have you on board to help accelerate our mission to revolutionize pulmonary medicine and expand access to Xenon MRI across the West.

10/29/2025

🎉 We’re heading to !

Polarean is excited to showcase our latest innovations in functional lung imaging and Xenon MRI at this year's meeting in Chicago.

Join us as we connect with radiology innovators and explore how advanced imaging is transforming the way clinicians visualize and understand the lungs.

🏙️ Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2025 | Chicago, IL
🗓️ November 30 – December 3
📍 Visit us at Booth #3980
🔗 Explore our virtual showroom: https://rsna2025.mapyourshow.com/8_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?exhid=00345691

Stop by to connect with our team, experience the future of lung imaging, and learn more about upcoming events — including a special Tuesday evening gathering you won’t want to miss!

10/24/2025

💙 Today is BOS Education Day! A day dedicated to advancing understanding and supporting innovation in Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome (BOS) — the leading cause of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) and one of the most significant challenges in post-lung transplant care worldwide.

According to the Lung Transplant Foundation, BOS affects up to half of lung transplant recipients within five years after transplant, and early detection of BOS improves long-term outcomes for transplant recipients.

At Polarean, we’re proud to collaborate with the Lung Transplant Foundation and the broader transplant community to drive progress through education and innovation. Last year’s BOS Education Day webinar, “New and Emerging Technologies and Research,” explored how advanced functional imaging is helping clinicians detect and monitor BOS earlier.

💚 Watch the webinar to learn more about how may provide deeper functional insights beyond traditional pulmonary function tests in monitoring for BOS. Knowledge is Power.

🔗 https://lungtransplantfoundation.org/resources/technologies-and-research/

10/20/2025

It was an exciting week at Cincinnati Children's, where the first clinical Xenon MRI scan in a child under 12 was performed following the expanded pediatric label for patients ages 6+ and using the newly released pediatric Dose Delivery Bags. 👏

On Thursday, an 8-year-old girl underwent the scan, marking an important milestone in extending the benefits of functional lung imaging to younger patients. provides unique, radiation-free insights into how air moves through the lungs, revealing subtle ventilation changes that traditional imaging often cannot detect.

The day began with Research Assistant Mary McNeill preparing the Xenon dose, followed by expert care in the MRI suite from technologists Rachael Young and Madison Huber, and nurse Ashley Broering, RN. On site to witness this important moment were Chris von Jako, Brady Anna, and pulmonary imaging scientists Professors Zackary Cleveland and Matthew Willmering.

The team also followed this milestone by scanning an adult patient referred from UC Health across the street, highlighting how Xenon MRI serves patients across the full spectrum of lung disease, from childhood through adulthood.

✨ This first under-12 clinical scan marks an exciting step in expanding access to advanced functional lung imaging and improving respiratory care for patients of all ages.

Discover more: Polarean.com

09/29/2025

🚀 The Polarean team is on the ground at , where the future of lung cancer care is on display.

New research in Advances in Radiation Oncology from the American Society for Radiation Oncology highlights how functional lung imaging is reshaping radiation therapy.

The study demonstrates how Xenon MRI can:

✅ Detect early ventilation and gas exchange changes within weeks after RT

✅ Support functional avoidance planning to protect healthy lung

✅ Monitor for radiation-induced injury with a new level of sensitivity

As thousands of oncologists and researchers gather at ASTRO’s 2025 Annual Meeting, this work underscores that functional imaging with Xenon MRI is not only complementary to CT and PET, but has the potential to transform how we plan and monitor radiation therapy for lung cancer.

📩 Contact us at info@polarean.com to meet with our team during ASTRO. You can also connect directly with Alan Huang, PhD, and Daniel Booker while on site.

📖 Read the full study: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2025.101810

09/25/2025

🌍 Today on World Lung Day, we join the call for Healthy Lungs, Healthy Life.

The theme of Bridging the Gap highlights the importance of moving from awareness to action and from detection to treatment. Closing gaps in diagnosis and care helps ensure that more people worldwide can live healthier lives.

At Polarean, we are advancing this mission with our lung imaging platform ( ), which provides clinicians and patients with a new way to visualize how the lungs function. These functional insights can reveal information that traditional tests may miss, supporting earlier detection, more precise monitoring, and more informed care decisions.

Together with patients, providers, and advocates, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies - FIRS and the Global Lung Function Initiative, we are working toward a future where everyone has the opportunity for healthier lungs and a healthier life.

Learn more: https://firsnet.org/world-lung-day-2025/

09/24/2025

🌟 Join us for a live Webinar — Lung Imaging with Xenon MRI in Children: Building a Successful Clinical Program 🌟

📅 Date: October 16, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM ET

The recent FDA label expansion of ® to include children ages 6+ opens the door for radiology departments to deliver noninvasive functional lung imaging for more pediatric patients.

Experts from Cincinnati Children's, the first institution to pioneer clinical imaging with , will share:

✔ How Xenon MRI enhances patient care and expands radiology service lines
✔ Real-world pediatric case studies from pulmonology and radiology
✔ Practical steps for implementation and workflow integration
✔ Economic case for adoption, including reimbursement and revenue potential

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your institution can bring cutting-edge lung imaging into practice!

👉 Register here: https://www.xenon-mri.com/webinar

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