Non-contrast MR angiography at 1.5 Tesla for aortic monitoring in Marfan patients after aortic root surgery

Abstract Background Contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance angiography (CE-CMRA) is the established imaging modality for patients with Marfan syndrome requiring life-long annual aortic imaging before and after aortic root replacement. Contrast-free CMRA techniques avoiding side-effects...

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Main Authors: Simon Veldhoen, Cyrus Behzadi, Alexander Lenz, Frank Oliver Henes, Meike Rybczynski, Yskert von Kodolitsch, Thorsten Alexander Bley, Gerhard Adam, Peter Bannas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12968-017-0394-y