Effects of image homogeneity on stenosis visualization at 7 T in a coronary artery phantom study: With and without B1-shimming and parallel transmission.

Stefan HerzMaria R StefanescuDavid LohrPatrick VogelAleksander KosmalaMaxim TerekhovAndreas Max WengJan-Peter GrunzThorsten A BleyLaura M Schreiber

Published in: PloS one (2022)

B1-shimming and pTX at 7 T can distinctly improve image homogeneity and therefore provide considerably more accurate MR image analysis, which is beneficial for imaging of small vessel structures.

Keyphrases

coronary artery
high resolution
deep learning
resting state
pulmonary artery
magnetic resonance
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
mass spectrometry
contrast enhanced
machine learning
pulmonary arterial hypertension
image quality