Cardiac functional magnetic resonance imaging at 7T: Image quality optimization and ultra-high field capabilities
| Autor: | Jadranka Stojanovska, V. Emre Arpinar, El-Sayed H. Ibrahim, Kevin M. Koch, Andrew S. Nencka, L. Tugan Muftuler |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.diagnostic_test
Field (physics) Image quality business.industry Quantitative Biology::Tissues and Organs Cardiac function Magnetic resonance imaging Basic Study 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Strain 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nuclear magnetic resonance Tagging Cine Computer Science::Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Ultra high field High-field medicine cardiovascular system High field Functional magnetic resonance imaging business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | World Journal of Radiology |
| ISSN: | 1949-8470 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND 7T cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) introduces several advantages, as well as some limitations, compared to lower-field imaging. The capabilities of ultra-high field (UHF) MRI have not been fully exploited in cardiac functional imaging. AIM To optimize 7T cardiac MRI functional imaging without the need for conducting B1 shimming or subject-specific tuning, which improves scan efficiency. In this study, we provide results from phantom and in vivo scans using a multi-channel transceiver modular coil. METHODS We investigated the effects of adding a dielectric pad at different locations next to the imaged region of interest on improving image quality in subjects with different body habitus. We also investigated the effects of adjusting the imaging flip angle in cine and tagging sequences on improving image quality, B1 field homogeneity, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), blood-myocardium contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and tagging persistence throughout the cardiac cycle. RESULTS The results showed the capability of achieving improved image quality with high spatial resolution (0.75 mm × 0.75 mm × 2 mm), high temporal resolution (20 ms), and increased tagging persistence (for up to 1200 ms cardiac cycle duration) at 7T cardiac MRI after adjusting scan set-up and imaging parameters. Adjusting the imaging flip angle was essential for achieving optimal SNR and myocardium-to-blood CNR. Placing a dielectric pad at the anterior left position of the chest resulted in improved B1 homogeneity compared to other positions, especially in subjects with small chest size. CONCLUSION Improved regional and global cardiac functional imaging can be achieved at 7T MRI through simple scan set-up adjustment and imaging parameter optimization, which would allow for more streamlined and efficient UHF cardiac MRI. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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