American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 145, Issue 6, 1177-1183
Copyright © 1985 by American Roentgen Ray Society
Magnetic resonance imaging of the heart using image planes oriented to cardiac axes: experience with 100 cases
RE Dinsmore,
GL Wismer,
SW Miller,
R Thompson,
DL Johnston,
P Liu,
RD Okada,
S Saini,
and
TJ Brady
Electrocardiographically gated magnetic resonance images were acquired in 100 patients with a variety of cardiac diagnoses in planes oriented to intrinsic axes of the heart and aorta. The technique used combines patient positioning and alteration of magnetic gradient angle. Images in these planes appear to have advantages over conventional orthogonal images, both for display of cardiovascular anatomy and for evaluation of cardiac size and function.