Influence of eddy current, Maxwell and gradient field corrections on 3D flow visualization of 3D CINE PC-MRI data

Ramona Lorenz*, Jelena Bock, Jeff Snyder, Jan G. Korvink, Bernd A. Jung, Michael Markl

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Abstract

Purpose The measurement of velocities based on phase contrast MRI can be subject to different phase offset errors which can affect the accuracy of velocity data. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of these inaccuracies and to evaluate different correction strategies on three-dimensional visualization. Methods Phase contrast MRI was performed on a 3 T system (Siemens Trio) for in vitro (curved/straight tube models; venc: 0.3 m/s) and in vivo (aorta/intracranial vasculature; venc: 1.5/0.4 m/s) data. For comparison of the impact of different magnetic field gradient designs, in vitro data was additionally acquired on a wide bore 1.5 T system (Siemens Espree). Different correction methods were applied to correct for eddy currents, Maxwell terms, and gradient field inhomogeneities. Results The application of phase offset correction methods lead to an improvement of three-dimensional particle trace visualization and count. The most pronounced differences were found for in vivo/in vitro data (68%/82% more particle traces) acquired with a low venc (0.3 m/s/0.4 m/s, respectively). In vivo data acquired with high venc (1.5 m/s) showed noticeable but only minor improvement. Conclusion This study suggests that the correction of phase offset errors can be important for a more reliable visualization of particle traces but is strongly dependent on the velocity sensitivity, object geometry, and gradient coil design.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)33-40
Number of pages8
JournalMagnetic resonance in medicine
Volume72
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2014

Keywords

  • Maxwell terms
  • eddy currents
  • gradient inhomogeneity
  • phase offset errors
  • three-dimensional visualization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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