2D high resolution vs. 3D whole heart myocardial perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Advanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance myocardial perfusion imaging: high-spatial resolution versus 3-dimensional whole-heart coverage.

A review of 3D first-pass, whole-heart, myocardial perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance

A comprehensive review is undertaken of the methods available for 3D whole-heart first-pass perfusion (FPP) and their application to date, with particular focus on possible acceleration techniques. Following a summary of the parameters typically desired of 3D FPP methods, the review explains the mechanisms of key acceleration techniques and their potential use in FPP for attaining 3D acquisitio...

Heart rate adaptive maximal resolution cardiovascular magnetic resonance myocardial stress perfusion imaging at 3.0T

Background Myocardial perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) with vasodilator stress has high diagnostic accuracy for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD). Current CMR perfusion pulse sequences use largely fixed acquisition parameters designed to acquire at least three slices every heart beat, optimized for the heart rates that typically occur during pharmacological stress. In pat...

A comparison of high-resolution and standard cardiovascular magnetic resonance myocardial perfusion imaging for the detection of myocardial ischaemia

Background First pass myocardial perfusion imaging by CMR may permit the detection of myocardial ischaemia with greater accuracy than single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Technical developments have led to improvements in myocardial perfusion CMR, particularly through accelerated data acquisition methods. These permit the acquisition of data at higher spatial resolution than conv...

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging of myocardial oedema following acute myocardial infarction: Is whole heart coverage necessary?

BACKGROUND AAR measurement is useful when assessing the efficacy of reperfusion therapy and novel cardioprotective agents after myocardial infarction. Multi-slice (Typically 10-12) T2-STIR has been used widely for its measurement, typically with a short axis stack (SAX) covering the entire left ventricle, which can result in long acquisition times and multiple breath holds. This study sought to...