4D UTE flow: A phase‐contrast MRI technique for assessment and visualization of stenotic flows

Inaccuracy of conventional four‐dimensional (4D) flow MR imaging in the presence of random unsteady and turbulent blood flow distal to a narrowing has been an important challenge. Previous investigations have revealed that shorter echo times (TE) decrease the errors, leading to more accurate flow assessments.

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