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Dynamic contrast-enhanced myocardial perfusion MRI accelerated with k-t sense.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17899611     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the k-t sensitivity encoding (k-t SENSE) method spatiotemporal data correlations are exploited to accelerate data acquisition in dynamic MRI studies. The present study demonstrates the feasibility of applying k-t SENSE to contrast-enhanced myocardial perfusion MRI and using the speed-up to increase spatial resolution. At a net acceleration factor of 3.9 (k-t factor of 5 with 11 training profiles) accurate representations of dynamic signal intensity (SI) changes were achieved in computer simulations. In vivo, 5x k-t SENSE was compared with 2x SENSE (identical acquisition parameters except for in-plane spatial resolution = 1.48 x 1.48 mm(2) vs. 2.64 x 2.64 mm(2), respectively). In 10 volunteers no differences in myocardial SI profiles were found (relative peak enhancement = 151% vs. 149.7%, maximal upslope = 12.9%/s vs. 13.3%/s for 2x SENSE and 5x k-t SENSE, respectively, all P > 0.05). Overall image quality was similar, but endocardial dark rim artifacts were reduced with k-t SENSE. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in the myocardium was greater with 5x k-t SENSE by a factor of 1.36 +/- 0.23 at peak contrast enhancement with the relative yield decreasing with increasing dynamics in the object in accordance to theory. Higher nominal acceleration factors of up to 10-fold were shown to be feasible in computer simulations and in vivo.
Authors:
Sven Plein; Salome Ryf; Juerg Schwitter; Aleksandra Radjenovic; Peter Boesiger; Sebastian Kozerke
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance in medicine : official journal of the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine / Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0740-3194     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Med     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-02     Completed Date:  2008-02-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8505245     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  777-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. s.plein@leeds.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Artifacts
Computer Simulation
Coronary Disease / diagnosis
Female
Heart / physiology*
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Wellcome Trust

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