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Motion-corrected Whole-heart Simultaneous Cardiac MR/PET Imaging: Initial Clinical Experience

November 1, 2019 by
Image degradation due to respiratory motion remains a challenge for cardiac MR/PET imaging. Although novel approaches for MR/PET motion compensation have been recently introduced, most of these schemes usually only acquire motion information from MRI data during the PET acquisition, and diagnostic MR data afterwards. [...]
Filed Under: Clinical Imaging, Clinical Methods & Techniques, Clinical Updates, heart
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Clinical Usefulness of 4D Flow in Adult Cardiovascular MRI

July 15, 2019 by
Moyamoya disease requires follow-up for a long period of time, and ASL is very well suited for the evaluation of this disease. The multi-PLD PCASL is significant as a screening tool because it provides information on whole-brain perfusion distribution in a 3D rCBF map as well as information on pseudo hemodynamics. [...]
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Adding Value to CMRI with MAGNETOM Sola’s BioMatrix Technology

March 1, 2019 by
3D Localization is an efficient and reliable way to localize cardiac views, especially in unfamiliar anatomical territory e.g. complex cardiomyopathies, post- surgical changes, or animal scans. For new trainees, the ability to visualize anatomy in 3D also promotes a better understanding and appreciation of the required angulations. [...]
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3D Localization for Cardiac Views: Saving Time While Increasing Accuracy

January 31, 2019 by
3D Localization is an efficient and reliable way to localize cardiac views, especially in unfamiliar anatomical territory e.g. complex cardiomyopathies, post- surgical changes, or animal scans. For new trainees, the ability to visualize anatomy in 3D also promotes a better understanding and appreciation of the required angulations. [...]
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome on Tim 4G Systems

October 1, 2018 by
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition in which nerves, arteries or veins are compressed. This can lead to pain, weakness, and occasionally loss of muscle at the base of the thumb. Occationally, these cases are referred to MRI and the article describes how such scans can be performed easily, efficiently, and accurately. [...]
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MAGNETOM Sola: Adaptive and anticipatory, predictive and profitable

July 27, 2018 by
Shortening average examination times by 50% – the first experiences with 1.5T MAGNETOM Sola with BioMatrix technology are presented in this article. [...]
Filed Under: abdomen, Clinical Imaging, Clinical Methods & Techniques, Clinical Updates, heart, the joints, whole body
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First Experiences with the World’s First MAGNETOM Vida

June 12, 2017 by
This review focuses on 8 critical questions regarding gadolinium deposition in the brain and body, with the answers and discussion therein important for future regulatory decisions and clinical practice. [...]
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Case Report: Clinical Usability of MyoMaps in Myocardial Infarction

February 29, 2016 by
These case reports show that current advances in T1 and T2 mapping and ECV quantification might have the potential to improve the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, refine myocardial risk stratification and guide patient personalized therapeutic strategies. View/Download [...]
Filed Under: Cases, Clinical Imaging, Clinical Methods & Techniques, Clinical Updates, heart, New Technologies & Advances, Vessels
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Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Teaching Network

March 1, 2016 by
The article introduces a novel teaching approach allowing time-effective teaching as well as an ongoing quality control. The aim is to enable CMR in all settings – hospitals of different sizes as well as in outpatient departments. [...]
Filed Under: Cases, Clinical Imaging, Clinical Methods & Techniques, Clinical Updates, heart, New Technologies & Advances, Vessels

Case Series: Utilization of the Pediatric 16 Coil for 1.5T and 3T Systems

February 3, 2017 by
In this article we share some of our experiences over the last few years with MR upgrades. [...]
Filed Under: abdomen, Anatomic Regions, bones, brain, Clinical Imaging, Clinical Updates, heart, Software & Hardware Updates, spine
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

July 6, 2013 by
This 70-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with acute onset of severe chest pain. No prior history of trauma. The pain started after a quarrel with her 45-year old daughter. The electrocardiogram did not reveal evidence of ischemic ST segment deviations. Creatinine kinase was of borderline value (10 U/L), but cardiac troponin T was elevated (2.15 µg/L). Coronary artery disease was ruled out by emergency coronary angiography. However, left ventricular angiography demonstrated apical ballooning with a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. [...]
Filed Under: Cases, chest, Clinical Imaging, heart, Meet The Experts, Stefan Schönberg
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Definition and Clarification of TR in Modern Imaging, with Emphasis on Cardiac Applications

July 4, 2013 by
As MR has evolved, the definition of TR has become quite complex, particularly with gated sequences. This article begins with an introduction to TR, covering its definition in spin echo and multislice fast spin echo sequences, and subsequently discusses in depth its definition in the plethora of cardiac gated sequences employed in modern imaging. [...]
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)

July 6, 2013 by
A 59 year-old man presents with long QT-syndrome and recurrent collapse. Neurologic assessment failed to reveal any abnormalities or pathologic findings. Ultrasound screening of the supraaortic arteries (including specifically the internal carotid and vertebral arteries) was unremarkable. [...]
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Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

July 6, 2013 by
32 year old male with a history of palpitations and a loud cardiac murmur. [...]
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Moderate-sized ASD and a tiny septal VSD

July 6, 2013 by
This is a 16-year-old female with a known history of hypoplastic right ventricle, who was being evaluated for three episodes of dizziness on standing, each lasting 5-10 minutes. [...]
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Compressed Sensing: A Great Opportunity to Shift the Paradigm of Cardiac MRI to Real-Time

July 6, 2013 by
Cardiac MRI is particularly well suited to benefit from a group of novel image reconstruction methods known as compressed sensing that promise to speed up data acquisition. This article provides a brief introduction to the topic. [...]
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