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01-05-2014 | Cardiac PET, CT, and MRI (SE Petersen, Section Editor)

4D Flow Imaging: Current Status to Future Clinical Applications

Authors: Michael Markl, Susanne Schnell, Alex J. Barker

Published in: Current Cardiology Reports | Issue 5/2014

Abstract

4D flow MRI permits a comprehensive in-vivo assessment of three-directional blood flow within 3-dimensional vascular structures throughout the cardiac cycle. Given the large coverage permitted from a 4D flow acquisition, the distribution of vessel wall and flow parameters along an entire vessel of interest can thus be derived from a single measurement without being dependent on multiple predefined 2D acquisitions. In addition to qualitative 3D visualizations of complex cardiac and vascular flow patterns, quantitative flow analysis can be performed and is complemented by the ability to compute sophisticated hemodynamic parameters, such as wall shear stress or 3D pressure difference maps. These metrics can provide information previously unavailable with conventional modalities regarding the impact of cardiovascular disease or therapy on global and regional changes in hemodynamics. This review provides an introduction to the methodological aspects of 4D flow MRI to assess vascular hemodynamics and describes its potential for the assessment and understanding of altered hemodynamics in the presence of cardiovascular disease.

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Title: 4D Flow Imaging: Current Status to Future Clinical Applications
Authors: Michael Markl
Susanne Schnell
Alex J. Barker
Publication date: 01-05-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Cardiology Reports / Issue 5/2014
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-014-0481-8

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Semaglutide benefits people with type 2 diabetes and obesity-related heart failure

Incentivised to exercise

New intervention for STEMI-related cardiogenic shock

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Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

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Intracranial Hemorrhage and Novel Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation: What Have We Learned?

Diabetes and Associated Complications in the South Asian Population

Myocardial Blood Flow Quantification for Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease by Positron Emission Tomography, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Computed Tomography

The Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Challenge to Improve

“East Asian Paradox”: Challenge for the Current Antiplatelet Strategy of “One-Guideline-Fits-All Races” in Acute Coronary Syndrome

The Role of Genetic Risk Factors in Coronary Artery Disease

ACC 2024 Congress Coverage

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Semaglutide benefits people with type 2 diabetes and obesity-related heart failure

Incentivised to exercise

New intervention for STEMI-related cardiogenic shock

» View more highlights on the ACC 2024 congress hub page