Myocardial and blood T1 quantification in normal volunteers at 3T
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Introduction T1 mapping is a novel quantitative method for myocardial tissue characterization. Reference values of myocardium and blood have been established at 1.5T (Messroghli, MRM, 2007). CMR at 3T is a rapidly maturing field, and T1 values generally increase with magnetic field strength, making it necessary to establish new reference values at this higher field strength. The aim of this study is to establish preand post-contrast myocardium and blood reference T1 values at 3T.
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