Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9587402 | Journal of Magnetic Resonance | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Displacement encoding with stimulated echoes (DENSE) with a low encoding strength phase-cycled meta-DENSE readout and a two fold SENSE acceleration (RÂ =Â 2) is described. This combination reduces total breath-hold times for increased patient comfort during cardiac regional myocardial contractility studies. Images from phantoms, normal volunteers, and a patient are provided to demonstrate the SENSE-DENSE combination of methods. The overall breath-hold time is halved while preserving strain map quality.
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Authors
Anthony H. Aletras, W. Patricia Ingkanisorn, Christine Mancini, Andrew E. Arai,