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Factors Affecting the Quality of Non-contrast Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography Images: Challenges and Change

Wei Deng1, Shichu Liang2, Feidan Yu1

  • 1Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310016 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
|September 10, 2025
PubMed

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Coronary magnetic resonance angiography (CMRA) offers a noninvasive way to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD). This review details factors influencing CMRA image quality for improved clinical use in diagnosing CAD.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Diagnostic Techniques

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading global cause of mortality.
  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a primary contributor to CVD.
  • Accurate and early CAD diagnosis is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review factors affecting coronary magnetic resonance angiography (CMRA) image quality.
  • To provide insights for enhancing CMRA's clinical application in CAD diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of physiological and technical factors impacting CMRA image quality.
  • Review of existing literature on CMRA in CAD diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • CMRA is a noninvasive imaging technique for coronary arteries.
  • CMRA avoids ionizing radiation and contrast agents, unlike other methods.
  • Image quality is contingent upon various physiological and technical parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding factors affecting CMRA quality is essential for its effective clinical use.
  • CMRA holds potential as a valuable tool for noninvasive CAD diagnosis.
  • Further optimization of CMRA techniques can improve diagnostic accuracy for CAD.

Keywords:
coronary artery diseasecoronary magnetic resonance angiographyimaging qualityinfluencing factors

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