Dual-source radiofrequency transmission with patient-adaptive local radiofrequency shimming for 3.0-T cardiac MR imaging: initial experience

A Mueller, M Kouwenhoven, CP Naehle, J Gieseke… - Radiology, 2012 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To evaluate the effect of dual-source parallel radiofrequency (RF) transmission with
patient-adaptive local RF shimming on image quality, image contrast, and diagnostic …

Impact of 3.0 T cardiac MR imaging using dual-source parallel radiofrequency transmission with patient-adaptive B1 shimming

H Jia, C Wang, G Wang, L Qu, W Chen, Q Chan… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To prospectively evaluate the impact of 3.0 T Cardiac MR imaging using dual-
source parallel radiofrequency (RF) transmission with patient-adaptive B1 shimming …

Dual-source parallel radiofrequency excitation body MR imaging compared with standard MR imaging at 3.0 T: initial clinical experience

WA Willinek, J Gieseke, GM Kukuk, M Nelles, R König… - Radiology, 2010 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To prospectively compare the image quality and homogeneity of magnetic
resonance (MR) images obtained by using a dual-source parallel radiofrequency (RF) …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of high-permittivity pads on specific absorption rate in radiofrequency-shimmed dual-transmit cardiovascular magnetic resonance at 3T

WM Brink, JS van den Brink, AG Webb - Journal of cardiovascular magnetic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Dual-channel transmit technology improves the image quality in cardiovascular
magnetic resonance (CMR) at 3 T by reducing the degree of radiofrequency (RF) shading …

Evaluation of a Subject specific dual-transmit approach for improving B1 field homogeneity in cardiovascular magnetic resonance at 3T

R Krishnamurthy, A Pednekar, M Kouwenhoven… - Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Background Radiofrequency (RF) shading artifacts degrade image quality while performing
cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) at higher field strengths. In this article, we sought …

Three-dimensional balanced steady state free precession myocardial perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance at 3T using dual-source parallel RF transmission …

R Jogiya, A Schuster, A Zaman, M Motwani… - Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background The purpose of this study was to establish the feasibility of three-dimensional
(3D) balanced steady-state-free-precession (bSSFP) myocardial perfusion cardiovascular …

Improvement in B1+ Homogeneity and Average Flip Angle Using Dual-Source Parallel RF Excitation for Cardiac MRI in Swine Hearts

M Schär, H Ding, DA Herzka - PLoS One, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Cardiac MRI may benefit from increased polarization at high magnetic field strength of 3
Tesla but is challenged by increased field inhomogeneity. Initial human studies have shown …

Cardiac imaging at 7 tesla: single‐and two‐spoke radiofrequency pulse design with 16‐channel parallel excitation

S Schmitter, L DelaBarre, X Wu… - Magnetic resonance …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Higher signal to noise ratio (SNR) and improved contrast have been demonstrated
at ultra‐high magnetic fields (≥ 7 Tesla [T]) in multiple targets, often with multi‐channel …

Feasibility of high-dose dobutamine stress SSFP Cine MRI at 3 Tesla with patient adaptive local RF Shimming using dual-source RF transmission: initial results

K Strach, R Clauberg, A Müller… - RöFo-Fortschritte auf …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of high-dose dobutamine stress (HDDS) imaging
using SSFP sequences at 3 T employing patient-adaptive local RF-shimming using a dual …

Cardiac magnetic resonance parallel imaging at 3.0 Tesla: technical feasibility and advantages

KP McGee, JP Debbins, EB Boskamp… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To quantify changes in signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR), contrast‐to‐noise ratio (CNR),
specific absorption rate (SAR), RF power deposition, and imaging time in cardiac magnetic …