Cine magnetic resonance microscopy of the rat heart using cardiorespiratory‐synchronous projection reconstruction

To tailor a cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) microscopy technique for the rat that combines improvements in pulse sequence design and physiologic control to acquire high‐resolution images of cardiac structure and function.

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