title: Applications of phase-contrast velocimetry sequences in cardiovascular imaging.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe and illustrate the main applications of phase-contrast flow quantification in cardiovascular imaging.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Phase-contrast velocimetry sequences provide an accurate, reliable, reproducible and non-invasive study of blood flow, information which is sometimes not available from other investigation methods. The haemodynamic information obtained from these complement MRI angiography images. They appear to have a range of clinical applications, firstly improving pathophysiological understanding but also contributing to the treatment and follow-up strategy after surgical or endovascular treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, CHU d'Angers, Angers, France. jildaz.caroff@gmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caroff
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bière
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Trebuchet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nedelcu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sibileau
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Beregi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aubé
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furber
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Willoteaux
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012212:Rheology / Q000379:methods*; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology