Cardiac MR Functional Imaging
Application Tip by Lonneke Holthuis, Philips Netherlands
Overview
This application tip provides information about Cardiac MR functional imaging on a 1.5T Philips MRI system operating at Release 5.3 or higher.
1. Cine Scans for Functional Imaging of the Heart
Cine scans are used for studying wall motion and ventricular function. A variety of scan methods are available for cine imaging, but Balanced FFE is typically used for breath-hold cardiac cine scans.
Learn more about Cardiac functional Imaging, including:
- Balanced FFE: understanding the scan technique and how to use it.
- Interactive scanning for determining geometry angulations for different cardiac views in real time.
- 3 Points Planscan for defining an irregular plane by placement of three points on one or more images of different orientations.
- PlanAlign for double oblique scans.
2. Workflow for Cardiac MR Functional Imaging
Download a workflow guide for Cardiac functional imaging. It explains the workflow, including:
- Patient positioning
- Scan preparation
- Scan techniques
- Synchronization techniques
- Parameter considerations
- Image quality
The workflow is visually represented in three stages:
- Setup: Coils and accessories, Patient positioning
- Planning & Scanning: Scan techniques, Image quality, Key parameters, Safety
- Post Processing: Tools, Techniques
3. Planning Cardiac MR Functional Views
Access more information on the basic cardiac views and inflow / outflow tracts and how to plan them:
