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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
Published on: June 11, 2019
Contrast-enhanced body magnetic resonance angiography: how we do it
Julien Aguet1,2, Navjot Gill1, Vivian P Tassos1
1Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Abstract:
This review introduces the basic principles of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiography and details four contrast-enhanced MR angiography sequences for body imaging with extracellular gadolinium-based contrast agents in pediatric patients. Specifically, this review covers (1) respiratory-navigated, cardiac-gated MR angiography; (2) time-resolved MR angiography; (3) conventional MR angiography; and (4) modified spoiled gradient echo variants. We present and discuss indications, technical considerations, sequence optimization, advantages and disadvantages, along with practical tips and illustrative case examples for each sequence.
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