title: Magnetic resonance coronary angiography: where are we today?
abstract: Although cardiovascular magnetic resonance allows the non-invasive and radiation free visualization of both the coronary arteries and veins, coronary vessel wall imaging is still undergoing technical development to improve diagnostic quality. Assessment of the coronary vessels is a valuable addition to the analysis of cardiac function, cardiac anatomy, viability and perfusion which magnetic resonance imaging reliably allows. However, cardiac and respiratory motion and the small size of the coronary vessels present a challenge and require several technical solutions for image optimization. Furthermore, the acquisition protocols need to be adapted to the specific clinical question. This review provides an update on the current clinical applications of cardiovascular magnetic resonance coronary angiography, recent technical advances and describes the acquisition protocols in use.
authors.affiliation: Division of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, King's College London BHF Centre of Excellence, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, London, SE1 7EH, UK. amedeo.chiribiri@kcl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Amedeo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiribiri
authors.forename: Rene M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Botnar
authors.forename: Eike
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nagel
mesh_terms: D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*