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Open Access 01-12-2023 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Original Article

3D whole-heart noncontrast coronary MR angiography based on compressed SENSE technology: a comparative study of conventional SENSE sequence and coronary computed tomography angiography

Authors: Yang Zhang, Xinna Zhang, Yuqi Jiang, Panpan Yang, Xiankuo Hu, Bin Peng, Xiuzheng Yue, Yuanyuan Li, Peiqi Ma, Yushan Yuan, Yongqiang Yu, Bin Liu, Xiaohu Li

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Objective

The relatively long scan time has hampered the clinical use of whole-heart noncontrast coronary magnetic resonance angiography (NCMRA). The compressed sensitivity encoding (SENSE) technique, also known as the CS technique, has been found to improve scan times. This study aimed to identify the optimal CS acceleration factor for NCMRA.

Methods

Thirty-six participants underwent four NCMRA sequences: three sequences using the CS technique with acceleration factors of 4, 5, and 6, and one sequence using the conventional SENSE technique with the acceleration factor of 2. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) was considered as a reference sequence. The acquisition times of the four NCMRA sequences were assessed. The correlation and agreement between the visible vessel lengths obtained via CCTA and NCMRA were also assessed. The image quality scores and contrast ratio (CR) of eight coronary artery segments from the four NCMRA sequences were quantitatively evaluated.

Results

The mean acquisition time of the conventional SENSE was 343 s, while that of CS4, CS5, and CS6 was 269, 215, and 190 s, respectively. The visible vessel length from the CS4 sequence showed good correlation and agreement with CCTA. The image quality score and CR from the CS4 sequence were not statistically significantly different from those in the other groups (p > 0.05). Moreover, the image score and CR showed a decreasing trend with the increase in the CS factor.

Conclusions

The CS technique could significantly shorten the acquisition time of NCMRA. The CS sequence with an acceleration factor of 4 was generally acceptable for NCMRA in clinical settings to balance the image quality and acquisition time.

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Title: 3D whole-heart noncontrast coronary MR angiography based on compressed SENSE technology: a comparative study of conventional SENSE sequence and coronary computed tomography angiography
Authors: Yang Zhang
Xinna Zhang
Yuqi Jiang
Panpan Yang
Xiankuo Hu
Bin Peng
Xiuzheng Yue
Yuanyuan Li
Peiqi Ma
Yushan Yuan
Yongqiang Yu
Bin Liu
Xiaohu Li
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Angiography
CT Angiography
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01378-w

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3D whole-heart noncontrast coronary MR angiography based on compressed SENSE technology: a comparative study of conventional SENSE sequence and coronary computed tomography angiography

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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