title: MR blood flow measurement. Clinical application in the heart and circulation.
abstract: Several magnetic resonance imaging methods for measuring blood flow have greatly enhanced the capability of magnetic resonance imaging as a physiologic tool in cardiology. This article concentrates on phase-related techniques. Magnetic resonance velocity mapping is a flexible, robust, and accurate method of obtaining functional information in the cardiovascular system. It has the potential to contribute significantly to clinical decision making, and it should be a routine part of cardiovascular imaging whenever information on flow is required.
authors.affiliation: Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Mohiaddin
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pennell
mesh_terms: D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging