Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping: Techniques and Clinical Applications
Authors
Pan Ki Kim ; Yoo Jin Hong ; Dong Jin Im ; Young Joo Suh ; Chul Hwan Park ; Jin Young Kim ; Suyon Chang ; Hye-Jeong Lee ; Jin Hur ; Young Jin Kim ; Byoung Wook Choi
Citation
KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, Vol.18(1) : 113-131, 2017
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is widely used in various medical fields related to cardiovascular diseases. Rapid technological innovations in magnetic resonance imaging in recent times have resulted in the development of new techniques for CMR imaging. T1 and T2 image mapping sequences enable the direct quantification of T1, T2, and extracellular volume fraction (ECV) values of the myocardium, leading to the progressive integration of these sequences into routine CMR settings. Currently, T1, T2, and ECV values are being recognized as not only robust biomarkers for diagnosis of cardiomyopathies, but also predictive factors for treatment monitoring and prognosis. In this study, we have reviewed various T1 and T2 mapping sequence techniques and their clinical applications.