Coronary arteries: Magnetization-prepared contrast-enhanced three-dimensional volume-targeted breath-hold MR angiography

Authors
Li, DB Carr, JC Shea, SM Zheng, J Deshpande, VS Wielopolski, PA Finn, JP
Citation
Db. Li et al., Coronary arteries: Magnetization-prepared contrast-enhanced three-dimensional volume-targeted breath-hold MR angiography, RADIOLOGY, 219(1), 2001, pp. 270-277
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00338419 → ACNP
Volume
219
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
270 - 277
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8419(200104)219:1<270:CAMCT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A volume-targeted contrast agent-enhanced breath-hold coronary magnetic res onance angiographic technique was optimized and evaluated in 16 volunteers. Substantial increases in coronary signal-to-noise ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio, lengths of depiction, and vessel sharpness were observed on enhance d images. The imaging approach with two 20-mL injections of contrast agent covers the left and right coronary arteries in two breath holds and is a pr omising method for coronary imaging.