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ArticleMagnetic resonance in medicine2025

Background phase induced steady-state effects in velocity quantification using phase-contrast MRI.

Carola Fischer, Peter Speier, Tobias Schaeffter, Daniel Giese

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Carola FischerDepartment of Medical Engineering, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4496-8796
Peter SpeierMagnetic Resonance, Siemens Healthineers AG, Erlangen, Germany.
Tobias SchaeffterDepartment of Medical Engineering, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Daniel GieseMagnetic Resonance, Siemens Healthineers AG, Erlangen, Germany.

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Abstract

purposeFlow quantification using phase-contrast (PC) MRI is based on steady-state gradient echo (GRE) sequences and is hampered by spatially varying background phase offsets. The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of steady-state disruptions during PC-MRI GRE sequences on these background phases. Based on these findings, a specific sequence and timing is suggested, and caution is expressed when using typical correction algorithms.

methodsSteady-state responses in stationary tissue were investigated in different prospectively triggered through-plane phase-contrast MRI sequence. Different spoiling methods (gradient spoiling/FISP versus gradient+RF spoiling/FLASH) and interleaving of flow encoding gradients (every TR vs. every ECG cycle) were investigated using simulations, in phantoms and in vivo. Additionally, the effect of relaxation times on the phase offsets was simulated and measured. The impact on image- and phantom-based background phase correction was studied.

resultsGood agreement between simulation and phantom measurements were observed. Different sequences lead to different spatiotemporal and tissue dependent background phases. Average flow rates in the popliteal artery were over- and underestimated for ECG-interleaved and TR-interleaved FISP acquisitions compared to FLASH, respectively.

conclusionBackground phase measurements are influenced by steady-state effects leading to potentially false background phase quantification. Current background phase correction methods cannot correct for the disturbance.

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Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingAlgorithmsBlood Flow VelocityComputer SimulationHumansMalePhantoms, ImagingReproducibility of Resultsbackground phasebackground phase correctioneddy currentsflow quantificationphase‐contrast MRIsteady‐state

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