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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE
卷 67, 期 3, 页码 880-889出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1002/mrm.23059
关键词
MRI; heart; cardiac function; stress test
资金
- Siemens
- Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center [TECH 07-024]
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute [R41 HL096212-01]
This article describes an MR-safe treadmill that enables cardiovascular exercise stress testing adjacent to the MRI system, facilitating cardiac MR imaging immediately following exercise stress. The treadmill was constructed of nonferromagnetic components utilizing a hydraulic power system. Computer control ensured precise execution of the standard Bruce treadmill protocol commonly used for cardiovascular exercise stress testing. The treadmill demonstrated no evidence of ferromagnetic attraction and did not affect image quality. Treadmill performance met design specifications both inside and outside the MRI environment. Ten healthy volunteers performed the Bruce protocol with the treadmill positioned adjacent to the MRI table. Upon reaching peak stress (98 +/- 8% of age-predicted maximum heart rate), the subjects lay down directly on the MRI table, a cardiac array coil was placed, an intravenous line connected, and stress cine and perfusion imaging performed. Cine imaging commenced on average within 24 +/- 4 s and was completed within 40 +/- 7 s of the end of exercise. Subject heart rates were 86 +/- 9% of age-predicted maximum heart rate at the start of imaging and 81 +/- 9% of age-predicted maximum heart rate upon completion of cine imaging. The MRI-compatible treadmill was shown to operate safely and effectively in the MRI environment. Magn Reson Med, 2012. (c) 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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