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01-01-2013 | Oral presentation
Left ventricular function, aortic velocity, and late gadolinium enhancement assessed by real-time and single shot CMR is comparable to breath-held segmented imaging: a prospective study
Authors:
Ashish Aneja, Chikako Ono, Debbie Scandling, Ning Jin, Alice M Hinton, Michael Pennell, Subha V Raman, Orlando P Simonetti
Published in:
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Special Issue 1/2013
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Excerpt
The typical CMR exam utilizes segmented k-space acquisitions that require repeated breath-holds, a regular cardiac rhythm, and long exam times. Widespread utilization of CMR has been hampered by prolonged exam times that limit cost-effectiveness, and limited reliability in patients with irregular rhythm and/or inability to breath-hold. …