Rong Zhou1, Djaudat Idiadilitum2,
Curt Corum2, Hualei Zhang1, Jia Zhong1, Hui
Qiao1, Steen Moeller2, Michael Garwood2
1Department of Radiology, University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; 2Center for
Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United
States
We
demonstrate the first in vivo cardiac image by ECG-gated SWeep Imaging with
Fourier Transformation (SWIFT). Myocardium anatomies are well-visualized on
3D SWIFT magnitude images. The positive contrast on SWIFT imaginary image
facilitates the detection of SPIO-containing cells while the magnitude image
provides anatomical reference without requirement for additional reference
image. These data suggest that SWIFT might be an alternative to currently
available positive contrast methods, attractive especially in cardiovascular
applications.
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