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Open Access
01-12-2015 | Poster presentation
Fusion of 3D-CMR-perfusion with 3D-MR-coronary angiography
Authors:
Alexander Gotschy, Lukas Wissmann, Datta Singh Goolaub, Markus Niemann, Sebastian Kozerke, Robert Manka
Published in:
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Special Issue 1/2015
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Excerpt
The most relevant parameters for the assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) are myocardial perfusion and the status of the coronary arteries. It has been shown that hybrid imaging strategies to acquire both parameters such as SPECT with CT-angiography provide an added value for clinical decision making in the treatment of CAD1. However, SPECT and CT expose the patient to ionizing radiation and, in large prospective trials, SPECT showed inferior sensitivity to detect CAD when compared with CMR-perfusion2. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the potential additive value of 3D-MR coronary angiography (MRCA) on a 3D-CMR perfusion protocol. …
