Sodium T2* relaxation times in human heart muscle.
PURPOSE: To determine sodium transverse relaxation (T2*) characteristics for myocardium, blood and cartilage in humans. METHODS: T2* measurements were performed using a 3D ECG-gated spoiled gradient echo sequence. A 1.5 Tesla clinical scanner and a 23Na heart surface coil were used to examine eight...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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