Simulation-based quantification of native T1 and T2 of the myocardium using a modified MOLLI scheme and the importance of Magnetization Transfer

Quantitative cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging techniques are gaining wide acceptance within the MR community due to their potential to diagnose non-localized disease, guide therapy and improve patient outcome. During the last decade, there has been an increasing interest for developing new techniques that allow for simultaneous quantification of both T1 and T2 maps of myocardium. Newer studies demonstrated that the incorporation of MRI simulations could yield similar results to conventional mapping techniques in the myocardium.

Source: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - December 26, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Christos G. Xanthis, Sebastian Bidhult, Andreas Greiser, Kelvin Chow, Richard B. Thompson, H åkan Arheden, Anthony H. Aletras Source Type: research