7T Cardiovascular MRI: Is the Pain Worth the Gain? VASCULAR
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When moving up to 7 Tesla, one is confronted with a number of challenges including higher specific absorption rate (SAR), enhanced susceptibility and chemical shift artifacts, and inhomogeneities in the B1 RF field. On the other hand, 7T provides enhanced sensitivity and some astounding new contrasts [1]. For the purposes of vascular imaging, 7T harbors several particular advantages. The purpose of this presentation is to illustrate the state-ofthe-art in 7T vascular imaging and point out some key challenges and advantages for particular vascular techniques.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008