MR imaging of cardiac valves is challenging as out-of-plane motion limits the use of 2D cine acquisitions. Ultrasound is well accepted as the clinical tool for observing valve motion. Here we suggest a hybrid imaging technology using in-bore ultrasound for direct observation of the motion of interest and subsequent on-the-fly adaptation of the MR slice position. MR-compatibility and workflow of echocardiography in-situ was demonstrated on a volunteer. Dynamic correction of motion in MR images was quantified with a moving phantom. Future-predicting algorithms yielded a reduction of apparent motion amplitude by a factor of twenty and dramatically improved “cine” image sharpness versus uncorrected data.
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