Four‐dimensional velocity‐encoded magnetic resonance imaging improves blood flow quantification in patients with complex accelerated flow

To evaluate the use of four‐dimensional (4D) velocity‐encoded magnetic resonance imaging (VEC MRI) for blood flow quantification in patients with semilunar valve stenosis and complex accelerated flow.

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