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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7 Tesla
Published on: January 6, 2019
High field cardiac magnetic resonance imaging--current and future perspectives
Adrian S H Cheng1, Joseph B Selvanayagam
1The Heart Hospital, London, UK.
Heart, Lung & Circulation
|February 11, 2010
Summary
High field cardiac magnetic resonance imaging offers better image quality but presents challenges. Clinical studies at 3 Tesla show its utility in assessing heart function, perfusion, viability, and coronary arteries.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics
Background:
- High field cardiac MRI (3 Tesla) offers improved signal-to-noise ratio and contrast.
- Challenges include magnetic field heterogeneity, susceptibility artifacts, and higher specific absorption rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the clinical utility of 3 Tesla cardiac MRI.
- To discuss emerging applications in cardiac MRI.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent clinical studies utilizing 3 Tesla cardiac MRI.
- Analysis of applications in myocardial function, perfusion, viability, coronary arteries, myocardial tagging, and cardiac spectroscopy.
Main Results:
- 3 Tesla cardiac MRI demonstrates clinical utility in assessing myocardial function, perfusion, viability, and coronary arteries.
- Emerging applications show promise in myocardial tagging and cardiac spectroscopy.
Conclusions:
- High field cardiac MRI provides significant advantages for cardiovascular assessment.
- Despite challenges, 3 Tesla MRI is a valuable tool with expanding clinical applications.
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