Table 1 CMR protocol for healthy volunteers. Ao = Aorta, MPA = Main pulmonary artery, 2ch, 3ch, 4ch = two-chamber, three-chamber, four-chamber
Sequence | |
|---|---|
1. | Subject placed in scanner with 32-channel cardiac coil |
2. | Cine images: 2ch, 3ch, 4ch, short-axis |
3. | 2D flow: Ao, MPA |
4. | 4D flow Resp(−) |
5. | 2D flow: Ao, MPA |
6. | Switch to 5-channel cardiac coil, short break for subject |
7. | Cine images: 2ch, 3ch, 4ch, short-axis |
8. | 2D flow: Ao, MPA |
9. | 4D flow Resp(+) |
10. | 4D flow Resp(−) |
11. | 2D flow: Ao, MPA |
12. | End of protocol |