High field strength magnetic resonance imaging of cardiovascular diseases.
10.5124/jkma.2010.53.12.1059
- Author:
Young Jin KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dryj@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Magnetic resonance imaging;
High field strength;
Cardiovascular diseases;
3 tesla
- MeSH:
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy;
Magnetics;
Magnets
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2010;53(12):1059-1064
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Given the continuous advances in the hardware and software of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiac MRI has come to be a routine imaging modality in clinical settings for evaluating both cardiac function and anatomy in various cardiovascular diseases. Recently, 3 tesla (T) MRI has become available and has demonstrated advantages over 1.5T in a broad range of clinical applications although some technical challenges still remain. This review will focus on the potential advantages and limitations of 3T cardiac MRI and its current clinical applications.
