Coronary MR imaging: lumen and wall.
Coronary MR imaging is a promising noninvasive technique for the combined assessment of coronary artery anatomy and function. Anomalous coronary arteries and aneurysms can reliably be assessed in clinical practice using coronary MR imaging and the presence of significant left main or proximal multivessel coronary artery disease detected. Technical challenges that need to be addressed are further improvements in motion suppression and abbreviated scanning times aimed at improving spatial resolution and patient comfort. The development of new and specific contrast agents, high-field MR imaging with improved spatial resolution, and continued progress in MR imaging methods development will undoubtedly lead to further progress toward the noninvasive and comprehensive assessment of coronary atherosclerotic disease.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, German Heart Institute, Berlin, Germany; Division of Magnetic Resonance Research, Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Sebastian
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Kelle
Robert G
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Weiss
Matthias
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Stuber
D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media