T1-mapping as a novel technique for myocardial tissue characterisation using cardiovascular magnetic resonance – from method development to clinical validation and application

<p>Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is superior to other cardiac imaging modalities in its ability to perform multiparametric myocardial tissue characterisation. Commonly applied techniques include T2-weighted (T2W) imaging for detecting oedema and late gadolinium contrast enhancement i...

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Main Author: Ferreira, V
Other Authors: Neubauer, S
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2013
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