Four‐dimensional flow‐sensitive MRI of the thoracic aorta: 12‐ versus 32‐channel coil arrays

To evaluate the performance of four‐dimensional (4D) flow‐sensitive MRI in the thoracic aorta using 12‐ and 32‐channel coils and parallel imaging.

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