We describe a technique for three-dimensional cine MRI imaging. By using sh
ort repetition times (TR) and interleaved slice encoding, volumetric cine d
ata can be acquired throughout the cardiac cycle with a temporal resolution
of approximately 80 msec, A T-1-shortening agent is used to produce contra
st between blood and myocardium, A comparison between the acquisition times
of this and several other two-dimensional techniques is presented, (C) 199
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