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"Checking indications, contraindications, explanation of the examination and obtaining informed consent is obvious as in other examinations. In addition, a cardiac MRI stress test requires consideration of precautions and contraindications concerning stress medication as adenosine, regadenoson, dipyridamole or ATP 1,2."

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"abstinence from substances, which might potentially interact with the stress medications e.g. caffeine (coffee, tea, energy drinks, chocolate and other caffeinated beverages, foods and medications), xanthine and dipyridamole for 24hrs"

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a cardiac MRI protocol in the setting of vasodilator stress perfusion testing."

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"Protocol specifics will vary depending on additional clinical questions, differential diagnosis, MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. arrhythmia or breathing problems or implants, specific indications and time constraints."

Line 3:4 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Protocol specifics will vary depending on additional clinical questions, differential diagnosis, MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. arrhythmia or breathing problems or implants, specific indications and time constraints.</em>'
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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a cardiac MRI protocol in the setting of vasodilator stress perfusion testing."

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"technique: T1 black-blood, T2 black-blood, SSFP ideally over 1-2 breath holds"

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"Protocol specifics will vary depending on additional clinical questions, differential diagnosis, MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. arrhythmia or breathing problems or implants, specific indications and time constraints."

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"1.5 vs 3 tesla"

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"Checking indications, contraindications, explanation of the examination and obtaining informed consent is obvious as in other examinations. In addition, a cardiac MRI stress test requires consideration of precautions and contraindications concerning stress medication as adenosine, regadenoson, dipyridamole or ATP 1,2."

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"field of view (FOV): will vary, for most planes a FOV ≤320 mm is recommended"

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"field of view (FOV): will vary, for most planes a FOV ≤320 mm is recommended"

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"ST depression >3 mm or >2 mm with typical chest pain"

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"adenosine/ATP: start the first-pass perfusion during the last minute of adenosine"

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"T1 or T2 black-blood or SSFP"

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"technique: T1 black-blood, T2 black-blood, SSFP ideally over 1-2 breath holds"

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"technique: cine SSFP or spoiled GRE"

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"technique: saturation recovery with GRE, GRE-EPI hybrid or SSFP readout"

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"technique: saturation recovery with GRE, GRE-EPI hybrid or SSFP readout"

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"technique: 2D and 3D IR GRE, PSIR"

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"TI as determined by TI scout (Look-Locker) or fixed TI (PSIR)"

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"TI as determined by TI scout (Look-Locker) or fixed TI (PSIR)"

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"TI as determined by TI scout (Look-Locker) or fixed TI (PSIR)"

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"TI as determined by TI scout (Look-Locker) or fixed TI (PSIR)"

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"2D IRGRE or sequences with SFFP readout in patients with poor breath-holding capabilities"

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"increase TI 10 ms every 1-2 minutes"

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"The cardiac planes differ from the normal axial, coronal and sagittal body planes 1-3:"

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"horizontal long axis view or 4-chamber view (4ch)"

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"left ventricular vertical long axis view or 2-chamber view (2ch)"

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"sagittal left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) or 3-chamber view (3ch)"

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  • H1 Indications
  • H1 1.5 vs 3 tesla
  • H1 Patient preparation
  • H1 Patient positioning
  • H1 Technical parameters
  • H2 Coil
  • H2 Scan geometry
  • H2 Planning
  • H1 Sequences
  • H2 Standard sequences
  • H2 Optional sequences
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 Related articles
  • H1 See also

"Safety equipment"

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"Stress medication protocol"

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"Contrast injection protocol"

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"Protocol specifics will vary depending on additional clinical questions, differential diagnosis, MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. arrhythmia or breathing problems or implants, specific indications and time constraints."

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"abstinence from substances, which might potentially interact with the stress medications e.g. caffeine (coffee, tea, energy drinks, chocolate and other caffeinated beverages, foods and medications), xanthine and dipyridamole for 24hrs"

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"Protocol specifics will vary depending on additional clinical questions, differential diagnosis, MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. arrhythmia or breathing problems or implants, specific indications and time constraints."

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"Checking indications, contraindications, explanation of the examination and obtaining informed consent is obvious as in other examinations. In addition, a cardiac MRI stress test requires consideration of precautions and contraindications concerning stress medication as adenosine, regadenoson, dipyridamole or ATP 1,2."

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"active bronchoconstriction, asthma or bronchospastic disease with regular inhaler use"

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"known hypersensitivity to adenosine, regadenoson or dipyridamole"

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"medications at hand including ß-blockers, nitroglycerin, aminophylline, bronchodilators and oxygen"

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"The cardiac planes differ from the normal axial, coronal and sagittal body planes 1-3:"

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"volume: stack usually including the atrioventricular valves and the cardiac apex or 3 single slices through basal, midventricular and apical zones"

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"severe chest pain, nausea, vomiting, syncope, headache and dysrhythmia"

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"planes: 2ch, 4ch, 3ch and short axis views"

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"planes: 2ch, 4ch, 3ch and short axis views"

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