Multi-dimensional Cardiac Imaging

Stanford researchers have developed a fast, multi-dimensional MRI procedure which records and correlates at least five dimensions of anatomic, physiologic, and functional information applicable for cardiac imaging. Fast MRI techniques have enabled the acquisition of volumetric datasets within a patient-tolerable examination time. However, many patient datasets are "corrupted" by dynamic physiologic motion. Much of the research in volumetric data acquisition has been aimed at removing these dynamic effects. This invention proposes to acquire and display the effect of these dynamic physiologic changes (either spontaneous or induced) on cardiac function to elucidate their effects on diastolic myocardial function.