Cardiac chamber quantification using magnetic resonance imaging at 7 Tesla—a pilot study

go back to reference Pettigrew RI (1989) Dynamic cardiac MR imaging techniques and applications. Radiol Clin North Am 27:1183–1203PubMed Pettigrew RI (1989) Dynamic cardiac MR imaging techniques and applications. Radiol Clin North Am 27:1183–1203PubMed

go back to reference Hinton DP, Wald LL, Pitts J, Schmitt F (2003) Comparison of cardiac MRI on 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla clinical whole body systems. Invest Radiol 38:436–442CrossRefPubMed Hinton DP, Wald LL, Pitts J, Schmitt F (2003) Comparison of cardiac MRI on 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla clinical whole body systems. Invest Radiol 38:436–442CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Gutberlet M, Noeske R, Schwinge K, Freyhardt P, Felix R, Niendorf T (2006) Comprehensive cardiac magnetic resonance imaging at 3.0 Tesla: feasibility and implications for clinical applications. Invest Radiol 41:154–167CrossRefPubMed Gutberlet M, Noeske R, Schwinge K, Freyhardt P, Felix R, Niendorf T (2006) Comprehensive cardiac magnetic resonance imaging at 3.0 Tesla: feasibility and implications for clinical applications. Invest Radiol 41:154–167CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Ocali O, Atalar E (1998) Ultimate intrinsic signal-to-noise ratio in MRI. Magn Reson Med 39:462–473CrossRefPubMed Ocali O, Atalar E (1998) Ultimate intrinsic signal-to-noise ratio in MRI. Magn Reson Med 39:462–473CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Hecht EM, Lee RF, Taouli B, Sodickson DK (2007) Perspectives on body MR imaging at ultrahigh field. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 15:449–465CrossRefPubMed Hecht EM, Lee RF, Taouli B, Sodickson DK (2007) Perspectives on body MR imaging at ultrahigh field. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 15:449–465CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Mainero C, Benner T, Radding A, van der Kouwe A, Jensen R, Rosen BR, Kinkel RP (2009) In vivo imaging of cortical pathology in multiple sclerosis using ultra-high field MRI. Neurology 73:941–948CrossRefPubMed Mainero C, Benner T, Radding A, van der Kouwe A, Jensen R, Rosen BR, Kinkel RP (2009) In vivo imaging of cortical pathology in multiple sclerosis using ultra-high field MRI. Neurology 73:941–948CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Vaughan JT, Snyder CJ, DelaBarre LJ, Bolan PJ, Tian J, Bolinger L, Adriany G, Andersen P, Strupp J, Ugurbil K (2009) Whole-body imaging at 7 T: preliminary results. Magn Reson Med 61:244–248CrossRefPubMed Vaughan JT, Snyder CJ, DelaBarre LJ, Bolan PJ, Tian J, Bolinger L, Adriany G, Andersen P, Strupp J, Ugurbil K (2009) Whole-body imaging at 7 T: preliminary results. Magn Reson Med 61:244–248CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Snyder CJ, DelaBarre L, Metzger GJ, van de Moortele PF, Akgun C, Ugurbil K, Vaughan JT (2009) Initial results of cardiac imaging at 7 Tesla. Magn Reson Med 61:517–524CrossRefPubMed Snyder CJ, DelaBarre L, Metzger GJ, van de Moortele PF, Akgun C, Ugurbil K, Vaughan JT (2009) Initial results of cardiac imaging at 7 Tesla. Magn Reson Med 61:517–524CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Frauenrath T, Hezel F, Heinrichs U, Kozerke S, Utting JF, Kob M, Butenweg C, Boesiger P, Niendorf T (2009) Feasibility of cardiac gating free of interference with electro-magnetic fields at 1.5 Tesla, 3.0 Tesla and 7.0 Tesla using an MR-stethoscope. Invest Radiol 44:539–547CrossRefPubMed Frauenrath T, Hezel F, Heinrichs U, Kozerke S, Utting JF, Kob M, Butenweg C, Boesiger P, Niendorf T (2009) Feasibility of cardiac gating free of interference with electro-magnetic fields at 1.5 Tesla, 3.0 Tesla and 7.0 Tesla using an MR-stethoscope. Invest Radiol 44:539–547CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Thiele H, Nagel E, Paetsch I, Schnackenburg B, Bornstedt A, Kouwenhoven M, Wahl A, Schuler G, Fleck E (2001) Functional cardiac MR imaging with steady-state free precession (SSFP) significantly improves endocardial border delineation without contrast agents. J Magn Reson Imaging 14:362–367CrossRefPubMed Thiele H, Nagel E, Paetsch I, Schnackenburg B, Bornstedt A, Kouwenhoven M, Wahl A, Schuler G, Fleck E (2001) Functional cardiac MR imaging with steady-state free precession (SSFP) significantly improves endocardial border delineation without contrast agents. J Magn Reson Imaging 14:362–367CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Schar M, Kozerke S, Fischer SE, Boesiger P (2004) Cardiac SSFP imaging at 3 Tesla. Magn Reson Med 51:799–806CrossRefPubMed Schar M, Kozerke S, Fischer SE, Boesiger P (2004) Cardiac SSFP imaging at 3 Tesla. Magn Reson Med 51:799–806CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Fuchs F, Laub G, Othomo K (2003) TrueFISP–technical considerations and cardiovascular applications. Eur J Radiol 46:28–32CrossRefPubMed Fuchs F, Laub G, Othomo K (2003) TrueFISP–technical considerations and cardiovascular applications. Eur J Radiol 46:28–32CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Keenan NG, Pennell DJ (2007) CMR of ventricular function. Echocardiography 24:185–193CrossRefPubMed Keenan NG, Pennell DJ (2007) CMR of ventricular function. Echocardiography 24:185–193CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Hendel RC, Patel MR, Kramer CM, Poon M, Hendel RC, Carr JC, Gerstad NA, Gillam LD, Hodgson JM, Kim RJ, Kramer CM, Lesser JR, Martin ET, Messer JV, Redberg RF, Rubin GD, Rumsfeld JS, Taylor AJ, Weigold WG, Woodard PK, Brindis RG, Hendel RC, Douglas PS, Peterson ED, Wolk MJ, Allen JM, Patel MR (2006) ACCF/ACR/SCCT/SCMR/ASNC/NASCI/SCAI/SIR 2006 appropriateness criteria for cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Quality Strategic Directions Committee Appropriateness Criteria Working Group, American College of Radiology, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, North American Society for Cardiac Imaging, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Interventional Radiology. J Am Coll Cardiol 48:1475–1497CrossRefPubMed Hendel RC, Patel MR, Kramer CM, Poon M, Hendel RC, Carr JC, Gerstad NA, Gillam LD, Hodgson JM, Kim RJ, Kramer CM, Lesser JR, Martin ET, Messer JV, Redberg RF, Rubin GD, Rumsfeld JS, Taylor AJ, Weigold WG, Woodard PK, Brindis RG, Hendel RC, Douglas PS, Peterson ED, Wolk MJ, Allen JM, Patel MR (2006) ACCF/ACR/SCCT/SCMR/ASNC/NASCI/SCAI/SIR 2006 appropriateness criteria for cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Quality Strategic Directions Committee Appropriateness Criteria Working Group, American College of Radiology, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, North American Society for Cardiac Imaging, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Interventional Radiology. J Am Coll Cardiol 48:1475–1497CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Becker M, Frauenrath T, Hezel F, Krombach GA, Kremer U, Koppers B, Butenweg C, Goemmel A, Utting JF, Schulz-Menger J, Niendorf T (2009) Comparison of left ventricular function assessment using phonocardiogram- and electrocardiogram-triggered 2D SSFP CINE MR imaging at 1.5 T and 3.0 T. Eur Radiol 20:1344–1355CrossRefPubMed Becker M, Frauenrath T, Hezel F, Krombach GA, Kremer U, Koppers B, Butenweg C, Goemmel A, Utting JF, Schulz-Menger J, Niendorf T (2009) Comparison of left ventricular function assessment using phonocardiogram- and electrocardiogram-triggered 2D SSFP CINE MR imaging at 1.5 T and 3.0 T. Eur Radiol 20:1344–1355CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Frauenrath T, Niendorf T, Kob M (2008) Acoustic method for synchronization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Acta Acust 94:148–155CrossRef Frauenrath T, Niendorf T, Kob M (2008) Acoustic method for synchronization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Acta Acust 94:148–155CrossRef

go back to reference Moon JC, Lorenz CH, Francis JM, Smith GC, Pennell DJ (2002) Breath-hold FLASH and FISP cardiovascular MR imaging: left ventricular volume differences and reproducibility. Radiology 223:789–797CrossRefPubMed Moon JC, Lorenz CH, Francis JM, Smith GC, Pennell DJ (2002) Breath-hold FLASH and FISP cardiovascular MR imaging: left ventricular volume differences and reproducibility. Radiology 223:789–797CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Maceira AM, Prasad SK, Khan M, Pennell DJ (2006) Normalized left ventricular systolic and diastolic function by steady state free precession cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 8:417–426CrossRefPubMed Maceira AM, Prasad SK, Khan M, Pennell DJ (2006) Normalized left ventricular systolic and diastolic function by steady state free precession cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 8:417–426CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Grothues F, Boenigk H, Graessner J, Kanowski M, Klein HU (2007) Balanced steady-state free precession vs. segmented fast low-angle shot for the evaluation of ventricular volumes, mass, and function at 3 Tesla. J Magn Reson Imaging 26:392–400CrossRefPubMed Grothues F, Boenigk H, Graessner J, Kanowski M, Klein HU (2007) Balanced steady-state free precession vs. segmented fast low-angle shot for the evaluation of ventricular volumes, mass, and function at 3 Tesla. J Magn Reson Imaging 26:392–400CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Niendorf T, Sodickson DK (2008) Highly accelerated cardiovascular MR imaging using many channel technology: concepts and clinical applications. Eur Radiol 18:87–102CrossRefPubMed Niendorf T, Sodickson DK (2008) Highly accelerated cardiovascular MR imaging using many channel technology: concepts and clinical applications. Eur Radiol 18:87–102CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Versluis MJ, Tsekos N, Smith NB, Webb AG (2009) Simple RF design for human functional and morphological cardiac imaging at 7tesla. J Magn Reson 200:161–166CrossRefPubMed Versluis MJ, Tsekos N, Smith NB, Webb AG (2009) Simple RF design for human functional and morphological cardiac imaging at 7tesla. J Magn Reson 200:161–166CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Plein S, Bloomer TN, Ridgway JP, Jones TR, Bainbridge GJ, Sivananthan MU (2001) Steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging of the heart: comparison with segmented k-space gradient-echo imaging. J Magn Reson Imaging 14:230–236CrossRefPubMed Plein S, Bloomer TN, Ridgway JP, Jones TR, Bainbridge GJ, Sivananthan MU (2001) Steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging of the heart: comparison with segmented k-space gradient-echo imaging. J Magn Reson Imaging 14:230–236CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Barkhausen J, Ruehm SG, Goyen M, Buck T, Laub G, Debatin JF (2001) MR evaluation of ventricular function: true fast imaging with steady-state precession versus fast low-angle shot cine MR imaging: feasibility study. Radiology 219:264–269PubMed Barkhausen J, Ruehm SG, Goyen M, Buck T, Laub G, Debatin JF (2001) MR evaluation of ventricular function: true fast imaging with steady-state precession versus fast low-angle shot cine MR imaging: feasibility study. Radiology 219:264–269PubMed

go back to reference Alfakih K, Plein S, Thiele H, Jones T, Ridgway JP, Sivananthan MU (2003) Normal human left and right ventricular dimensions for MRI as assessed by turbo gradient echo and steady-state free precession imaging sequences. J Magn Reson Imaging 17:323–329CrossRefPubMed Alfakih K, Plein S, Thiele H, Jones T, Ridgway JP, Sivananthan MU (2003) Normal human left and right ventricular dimensions for MRI as assessed by turbo gradient echo and steady-state free precession imaging sequences. J Magn Reson Imaging 17:323–329CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Li W, Stern JS, Mai VM, Pierchala LN, Edelman RR, Prasad PV (2002) MR assessment of left ventricular function: quantitative comparison of fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition (FIESTA) with fast gradient echo cine technique. J Magn Reson Imaging 16:559–564CrossRefPubMed Li W, Stern JS, Mai VM, Pierchala LN, Edelman RR, Prasad PV (2002) MR assessment of left ventricular function: quantitative comparison of fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition (FIESTA) with fast gradient echo cine technique. J Magn Reson Imaging 16:559–564CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Hudsmith LE, Petersen SE, Tyler DJ, Francis JM, Cheng AS, Clarke K, Selvanayagam JB, Robson MD, Neubauer S (2006) Determination of cardiac volumes and mass with FLASH and SSFP cine sequences at 1.5 vs. 3 Tesla: a validation study. J Magn Reson Imaging 24:312–318CrossRefPubMed Hudsmith LE, Petersen SE, Tyler DJ, Francis JM, Cheng AS, Clarke K, Selvanayagam JB, Robson MD, Neubauer S (2006) Determination of cardiac volumes and mass with FLASH and SSFP cine sequences at 1.5 vs. 3 Tesla: a validation study. J Magn Reson Imaging 24:312–318CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference Malayeri AA, Johnson WC, Macedo R, Bathon J, Lima JA, Bluemke DA (2008) Cardiac cine MRI: quantification of the relationship between fast gradient echo and steady-state free precession for determination of myocardial mass and volumes. J Magn Reson Imaging 28:60–66CrossRefPubMed Malayeri AA, Johnson WC, Macedo R, Bathon J, Lima JA, Bluemke DA (2008) Cardiac cine MRI: quantification of the relationship between fast gradient echo and steady-state free precession for determination of myocardial mass and volumes. J Magn Reson Imaging 28:60–66CrossRefPubMed

go back to reference von Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff F, Rudolph A, Wassmuth R, Bohl S, Buschmann EE, Abdel-Aty H, Dietz R, Schulz-Menger J (2009) Feasibility of cardiovascular magnetic resonance to assess the orifice area of aortic bioprostheses. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2:397–404CrossRef von Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff F, Rudolph A, Wassmuth R, Bohl S, Buschmann EE, Abdel-Aty H, Dietz R, Schulz-Menger J (2009) Feasibility of cardiovascular magnetic resonance to assess the orifice area of aortic bioprostheses. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2:397–404CrossRef