Preliminary report on in vivo coronary MRA at 3 Tesla in humans.

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serval:BIB_B21E5BD723D3
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Preliminary report on in vivo coronary MRA at 3 Tesla in humans.
Journal
Magnetic Resonance In Medicine
Author(s)
Stuber M., Botnar R.M., Fischer S.E., Lamerichs R., Smink J., Harvey P., Manning W.J.
ISSN
0740-3194[print], 0740-3194[linking]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2002
Volume
48
Number
3
Pages
425-429
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Current limitations of coronary magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) include a suboptimal signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), which limits spatial resolution and the ability to visualize distal and branch vessel coronary segments. Improved SNR is expected at higher field strengths, which may provide improved spatial resolution. However, a number of potential adverse effects on image quality have been reported at higher field strengths. The limited availability of high-field systems equipped with cardiac-specific hardware and software has previously precluded successful in vivo human high-field coronary MRA data acquisition. In the present study we investigated the feasibility of human coronary MRA at 3.0 T in vivo. The first results obtained in nine healthy adult subjects are presented.
Keywords
Adult, Coronary Vessels/anatomy & histology, Female, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Magnetic Resonance Angiography/methods, Male
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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