Andrea J. Wiethoff1,2, John J. Totman1,3, Rene M. Botnar1,4, Matthias Stuber5
1Division of Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, UK; 2Philips Healthcare, Reigate, UK; 3NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guys & St Thomas Hospital and Kings College London; 4NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guys & St Thomas Hospital and Kings College London ; 5Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Breath-hold black-blood coronary vessel wall imaging with a high spatial resolution is enabled by the combination of 3T, spiral imaging and 32-channel coil architecture. This preliminary study shows promising results and suggests that a breath-hold approach provides a valuable alternative for those subjects capable of holding their breath for a relatively long period while the navigated version is optimal for those who cannot maintain a breath-hold.
Keywords