E Spuentrup

Summary

Affiliation: RWTH Aachen
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Respiratory motion artifact suppression in diffusion-weighted MR imaging of the spine
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Aachen University of Technology, Pauwelsstrasse, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Eur Radiol 13:330-6. 2003
  2. ncbi Navigator-gated coronary magnetic resonance angiography using steady-state-free-precession: comparison to standard T2-prepared gradient-echo and spiral imaging
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Technical University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Invest Radiol 38:263-8. 2003
  3. ncbi Fast interactive real-time magnetic resonance imaging of cardiac masses using spiral gradient echo and radial steady-state free precession sequences
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
    Invest Radiol 38:288-92. 2003
  4. ncbi Quantitative assessment of left ventricular function with interactive real-time spiral and radial MR imaging
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 227:870-6. 2003
  5. ncbi Metallic renal artery MR imaging stent: artifact-free lumen visualization with projection and standard renal MR angiography
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Technical University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 227:897-902. 2003
  6. ncbi Images in cardiovascular medicine. Visualization of anomalous coronary artery in the presence of arrhythmia using radial balanced fast field echo coronary magnetic resonance angiography
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 107:e214. 2003
  7. ncbi Coronary MR imaging using free-breathing 3D steady-state free precession with radial k-space sampling
    E Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen, Germany
    Rofo 175:1330-4. 2003
  8. ncbi Images in cardiovascular medicine. Traumatic false aneurysm of the left ventricle
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 109:550. 2004
  9. ncbi Molecular magnetic resonance imaging of atrial clots in a swine model
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen Technical University, Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 112:396-9. 2005
  10. ncbi MR imaging of thrombi using EP-2104R, a fibrin-specific contrast agent: initial results in patients
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Eur Radiol 18:1995-2005. 2008

Detail Information

Publications74

  1. ncbi Respiratory motion artifact suppression in diffusion-weighted MR imaging of the spine
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Aachen University of Technology, Pauwelsstrasse, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Eur Radiol 13:330-6. 2003
    ..Navigator gating should be used if standard spin-echo diffusion-weighted imaging demonstrates insufficient image quality...
  2. ncbi Navigator-gated coronary magnetic resonance angiography using steady-state-free-precession: comparison to standard T2-prepared gradient-echo and spiral imaging
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Technical University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Invest Radiol 38:263-8. 2003
    ..The purpose of this study was a systematic comparison of SSFP cMRA with standard T2-prepared gradient-echo and spiral cMRA...
  3. ncbi Fast interactive real-time magnetic resonance imaging of cardiac masses using spiral gradient echo and radial steady-state free precession sequences
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
    Invest Radiol 38:288-92. 2003
    ..However, this technique may be limited in patients with dyspnoe or arrhythmia. The aim of this study was the evaluation of an interactive MR-approach for the detection and localization of cardiac masses...
  4. ncbi Quantitative assessment of left ventricular function with interactive real-time spiral and radial MR imaging
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 227:870-6. 2003
    ..Interactive real-time radial steady-state free precession imaging allows accurate quantitative assessment of left ventricular volumes...
  5. ncbi Metallic renal artery MR imaging stent: artifact-free lumen visualization with projection and standard renal MR angiography
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Technical University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 227:897-902. 2003
    ..Artifact-free in-stent lumen visualization was achieved with both projection MR angiography and contrast-enhanced MR angiography. These promising results warrant further studies for visualization of in-stent restenosis...
  6. ncbi Images in cardiovascular medicine. Visualization of anomalous coronary artery in the presence of arrhythmia using radial balanced fast field echo coronary magnetic resonance angiography
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 107:e214. 2003
  7. ncbi Coronary MR imaging using free-breathing 3D steady-state free precession with radial k-space sampling
    E Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen, Germany
    Rofo 175:1330-4. 2003
    ..To investigate the potential of free-breathing 3D steady-state free precession (SSFP) imaging with radial k-space sampling for coronary MR-angiography (MRA), coronary projection MR-angiography and coronary vessel wall imaging...
  8. ncbi Images in cardiovascular medicine. Traumatic false aneurysm of the left ventricle
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 109:550. 2004
  9. ncbi Molecular magnetic resonance imaging of atrial clots in a swine model
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen Technical University, Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 112:396-9. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was the investigation of a targeted, fibrin-specific contrast agent (EP-2104R) for molecular targeted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of left atrial clots...
  10. ncbi MR imaging of thrombi using EP-2104R, a fibrin-specific contrast agent: initial results in patients
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Eur Radiol 18:1995-2005. 2008
    ..01 for both comparisons). EP-2104R allows for molecular MR imaging of thrombi potentially responsible for stroke. High contrast between thrombus and surrounding blood and soft tissues can be achieved with enhanced imaging...
  11. ncbi Free-breathing 3D steady-state free precession coronary MR angiography with radial k-space sampling: comparison with cartesian k-space sampling and cartesian gradient-echo coronary MR angiography--pilot study
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Aachen University of Technology, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 231:581-6. 2004
    ..Contrast-to-noise ratio with radial SSFP was lower than that with cartesian SSFP and similar to that with the reference technique. Radial SSFP coronary MR angiography appears preferable because of improved definition of vessel borders...
  12. ncbi Molecular coronary MR imaging of human thrombi using EP-2104R, a fibrin-targeted contrast agent: experimental study in a swine model
    E Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen Technical University, Aachen, Germany
    Rofo 179:1166-73. 2007
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  13. ncbi Molecular MR imaging of human thrombi in a swine model of pulmonary embolism using a fibrin-specific contrast agent
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen Technical University, Aachen, Germany
    Invest Radiol 42:586-95. 2007
    ..Molecular targeted MR imaging of human clots material in a model of pulmonary embolism using a fibrin-specific magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent (EP-2104R, EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA)...
  14. ncbi Coronary magnetic resonance imaging: visualization of the vessel lumen and the vessel wall and molecular imaging of arteriothrombosis
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Aachen Technical University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057, Aachen, Germany
    Eur Radiol 16:1-14. 2006
    ..First results of these new approaches will be discussed...
  15. ncbi Molecular magnetic resonance imaging of pulmonary emboli with a fibrin-specific contrast agent
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Aachen Technical University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med 172:494-500. 2005
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  16. ncbi Renal arteries: navigator-gated balanced fast field-echo projection MR angiography with aortic spin labeling: initial experience
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass, USA
    Radiology 225:589-96. 2002
    ..This technique allows high-spatial-resolution and high-contrast renal MR angiography and visualization of renal artery stenosis without exogenous contrast agent or breath hold. Initial promising results warrant larger clinical studies...
  17. ncbi Navigator-gated free-breathing three-dimensional balanced fast field echo (TrueFISP) coronary magnetic resonance angiography
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Invest Radiol 37:637-42. 2002
    ..It is hypothesized that Balanced-FFE may be valuable for contrast enhancement in 3D free-breathing coronary MRA...
  18. ncbi Real-time motion correction in navigator-gated free-breathing double-oblique submillimeter 3D right coronary artery magnetic resonance angiography
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Invest Radiol 37:632-6. 2002
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  19. ncbi [Differentiation of serous and purulent fluids in vitro and in vivo by means of diffusion-weighted MRI]
    E Spüntrup
    Klinik für Radiologische Diagnostik, Medizinische Einrichtungen der RWTH Aachen
    Rofo 173:65-71. 2001
    ..The aim of this study was to test the feasibility for differentiation of serous fluid collections and abscess fluid with diffusion-weighted imaging and to compare three different diffusion sequences...
  20. ncbi The impact of navigator timing parameters and navigator spatial resolution on 3D coronary magnetic resonance angiography
    E Spuentrup
    Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 14:311-8. 2001
    ..It was found that for improved mage quality a short navigator evaluation time is of crucial importance. Navigator spatial resolution showed minimal influence on image quality...
  21. ncbi MR-venography using high resolution True-FISP
    E Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen University of Technology, Germany
    Rofo 173:686-90. 2001
    ..No contrast media was needed. The presented high resolution True-FISP MR-venography is a promising non-invasive, fast MR-venography approach for detection of deep venous thrombosis...
  22. ncbi High spatial resolution and high contrast visualization of brain arteries and veins: impact of blood pool contrast agent and water-selective excitation imaging at 3T
    E Spuentrup
    Radiologie, Klinikum Saarbrücken, Germany
    Rofo 182:1097-104. 2010
    ..To investigate a blood pool contrast agent and water-selective excitation imaging at 3 T for high spatial and high contrast imaging of brain vessels including the veins...
  23. ncbi Molecular magnetic resonance imaging of coronary thrombosis and pulmonary emboli with a novel fibrin-targeted contrast agent
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Aachen Technical University, Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 111:1377-82. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the novel fibrin-specific contrast agent EP-2104R for molecular targeted MR imaging of coronary thrombosis and pulmonary emboli...
  24. ncbi Magnetic resonance--guided coronary artery stent placement in a swine model
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Aachen University of Technology, Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 105:874-9. 2002
    ..These obstacles necessitate higher temporal and higher spatial resolution real-time MR imaging techniques when compared with interventional peripheral MR angiography...
  25. ncbi [MR imaging of lymph nodes using Gadofluorine M: feasibility in a swine model at 1.5 and 3T]
    E Spuentrup
    Institut fur Radiologie, Klinikum Saarbrücken
    Rofo 182:698-705. 2010
    ..To investigate the potential of Gadofluorine M for targeted lymph node imaging in a human size animal model and on a clinical MR scanner at 1.5 and 3 T...
  26. ncbi Navigator-gated free-breathing 3D balanced FFE projection renal MRA: Comparison with contrast-enhanced breath-hold 3D MRA in a swine model
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Technical University of Aachen, Germany
    Magn Reson Med 48:739-43. 2002
    ..The present results warrant clinical studies in patients with renal artery disease...
  27. ncbi High spatial resolution magnetic resonance imaging of experimental cerebral venous thrombosis with a blood pool contrast agent
    E Spuentrup
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
    Eur J Radiol 74:445-52. 2010
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  28. ncbi Navigator-gated and real-time motion corrected free-breathing MR Imaging of myocardial late enhancement
    E Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen University of Technology, Germany
    Rofo 174:562-7. 2002
    ..A new magnetic resonance imaging approach for detection of myocardial late enhancement during free-breathing was developed...
  29. ncbi Molecular magnetic resonance imaging of myocardial perfusion with EP-3600, a collagen-specific contrast agent: initial feasibility study in a swine model
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Technical University Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 119:1768-75. 2009
    ..EP-3600 is a new gadolinium-containing molecular contrast agent that binds reversibly to myocardial collagen...
  30. ncbi Inversion prepared coronary MR angiography: direct visualization of coronary blood flow
    M Katoh
    Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
    Rofo 177:173-8. 2005
    ..Visualization of coronary blood flow by means of a slice-selective inversion pre-pulse in concert with bright-blood coronary MRA...
  31. ncbi New experimental model of sinus and cortical vein thrombosis in pigs for MR imaging studies
    C P Stracke
    Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital, RWTH Achen University, Aachen, Germany
    Neuroradiology 48:721-9. 2006
    ..The aim of this study was to develop an animal model for sinus thrombosis and additional cortical vein thrombosis with a clot of human blood for MR imaging studies...
  32. ncbi In vivo magnetic resonance imaging of coronary thrombosis using a fibrin-binding molecular magnetic resonance contrast agent
    Rene M Botnar
    Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass 02215, USA
    Circulation 110:1463-6. 2004
    ..We tested the feasibility of this approach using a gadolinium (Gd)-based fibrin-binding contrast agent, EP-2104R (EPIX Medical Inc), in a swine model of coronary thrombus and in-stent thrombosis...
  33. ncbi 3D coronary vessel wall imaging utilizing a local inversion technique with spiral image acquisition
    R M Botnar
    Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Magn Reson Med 46:848-54. 2001
    ..The coronary vessel wall could be visualized within the entire imaging volume...
  34. ncbi Quantitative and qualitative assessment of left ventricular volume with ECG-gated multislice spiral CT: value of different image reconstruction algorithms in comparison to MRI
    A H Mahnken
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen University of Technology, Aachen, Germany
    Acta Radiol 44:604-11. 2003
    ..To assess the value of different image reconstruction algorithms for assessment of the left ventricular function using retrospectively ECG-gated multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) of the heart...
  35. ncbi Improved in-stent magnetic resonance angiography with high flip angle excitation
    J M Meyer
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Technology Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, Aachen, D 52074, Germany
    Invest Radiol 36:677-81. 2001
    ..To optimize the intraluminal signal intensity of a nitinol stent by performing contrast-enhanced three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) with varying flip angles (FAs)...
  36. ncbi Semi-automated 3-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography: development and initial clinical experience of a new system to guide ablation procedures
    Christian Knackstedt
    Department of Cardiology, RWTH University Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Heart Rhythm 3:1453-9. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: Semi-automated 3D intracardiac echocardiography from a single site inside the right atrium provides the electrophysiologist with a detailed image of both atria and ventricles with repeated updates of the cardiac anatomy...
  37. ncbi Initial experiences with in vivo intravascular coronary vessel wall imaging
    Rene M Botnar
    Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 17:615-9. 2003
    ..To evaluate potential use of a loopless internal receiver coil for in vivo coronary artery vessel wall imaging in five domestic swine...
  38. ncbi Assessment of myocardial function with interactive non-breath-hold real-time MR imaging: comparison with echocardiography and breath-hold Cine MR imaging
    Harald P Kuhl
    Medical Clinic I and the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 231:198-207. 2004
    ....
  39. ncbi Molecular magnetic resonance imaging of deep vein thrombosis using a fibrin-targeted contrast agent: a feasibility study
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
    Invest Radiol 44:146-50. 2009
    ..To evaluate the value of a fibrin-specific MR contrast agent (EP-2104R; EPIX Pharmaceuticals) for detection of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and monitoring of percutaneous intervention for treatment...
  40. ncbi Selective three-dimensional visualization of the coronary arterial lumen using arterial spin tagging
    Matthias Stuber
    Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Magn Reson Med 47:322-9. 2002
    ..This technique allows for selective 3D visualization of the coronary lumen blood-pool, while signal from the surrounding structures is suppressed...
  41. ncbi Three-dimensional high-resolution fast spin-echo coronary magnetic resonance angiography
    M Stuber
    Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Magn Reson Med 45:206-11. 2001
    ..In-plane image resolution below 400 microm was obtained. Magn Reson Med 45:206-211, 2001...
  42. ncbi Artifact-free coronary magnetic resonance angiography and coronary vessel wall imaging in the presence of a new, metallic, coronary magnetic resonance imaging stent
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Technical University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 111:1019-26. 2005
    ..No signal intensity alterations inside the stent when compared with the vessel lumen outside the stent were found. CONCLUSIONS: The new, coronary MRI stent allows for completely artifact-free coronary MRA and vessel wall imaging...
  43. ncbi A porcine deep vein thrombosis model for magnetic resonance-guided monitoring of different thrombectomy procedures
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital RWTH, Aachen, Germany
    Invest Radiol 42:727-31. 2007
    ..To establish a porcine model of deep iliac vein thrombosis, which allows monitoring of thrombectomy and thrombolytic procedures by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
  44. ncbi [Technical aspects of MR coronary angiography]
    E Spuentrup
    Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Cardiac MR Center, Beth Israel Deacones Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Z Kardiol 91:107-24. 2002
    ..This article reviews the basic principles of MRA with special consideration to MR coronary artery imaging...
  45. ncbi Impact of ECG gating in contrast-enhanced MR angiography for the assessment of the pulmonary veins and the left atrium anatomy
    M Katoh
    Klinik für Radiologische Diagnostik, Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen
    Rofo 178:180-4. 2006
    ..Implementation of ECG gating in contrast-enhanced MR angiography (ceMRA) for improved visualization of the pulmonary veins, the left atrium, and the thoracic vessels...
  46. ncbi [Heart tumors: magnetic resonance imaging and multislice spiral CT]
    G A Krombach
    Klinik für Radiologische Diagnostik, Universitatsklinikum Aachen
    Rofo 177:1205-18. 2005
    ..This article provides an overview of examination protocols of MRI and CT for cases in which a cardiac mass is suspected and describes the appearance of primary and secondary cardiac masses as well as intracavitary thrombi...
  47. ncbi Real-time-MR guidance for placement of a self-made fully MR-compatible atrial septal occluder: in vitro test
    A Buecker
    Clinic of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Technology Aachen, Germany
    Rofo 174:283-5. 2002
    ..This in vitro study investigated the feasibility to visualize the placement of three different atrial septal occluder systems using real-time MR control...
  48. ncbi Mechanical thrombectomy of iliocaval thrombosis using a protective expandable sheath
    Tri H Truong
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Technology, Pauwelsstrasse 30 D 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 27:254-8. 2004
    ..Non-contrast-enhanced MR venography (high-resolution True FISP) confirmed the effective thrombus removal by the percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy procedure...
  49. ncbi Reliable 5-min real-time MR technique for left-ventricular-wall motion analysis
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Germany
    Eur Radiol 17:1836-41. 2007
    ..Therefore, it may serve as a cost-efficient alternative in patients with insufficient echocardiography...
  50. ncbi New metallic MR stents for artifact-free coronary MR angiography: feasibility study in a swine model
    Arno Buecker
    Clinic of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Technology, Pauwelsstrasse 30, D 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Invest Radiol 39:250-3. 2004
    ..The objective of this study was to investigate the potential for artifact-free coronary magnetic resonance angiography (cMRA) in the presence of dedicated metallic MR stents in vitro and in a swine model...
  51. ncbi MR-guided radiofrequency ablation of hepatic malignancies at 1.5 T: initial results
    Andreas H Mahnken
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen University of Technology, Aachen, Germany
    J Magn Reson Imaging 19:342-8. 2004
    ..To assess the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatic malignancies using a high-field MR scanner...
  52. ncbi Magnetic resonance-guided placement of atrial septal closure device in animal model of patent foramen ovale
    Arno Buecker
    Clinic of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Technology Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 106:511-5. 2002
    ..We tested the feasibility of applying magnetic resonance (MR) guidance for percutaneous closure of PFO in an animal model, thus avoiding the disadvantage of ionizing radiation...
  53. ncbi Artifact-free in-stent lumen visualization by standard magnetic resonance angiography using a new metallic magnetic resonance imaging stent
    Arno Buecker
    Clinic of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Technology Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 105:1772-5. 2002
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of a new dedicated renal MRI stent for artifact-free in-stent lumen visualization in vitro and in a swine model...
  54. ncbi Impact of navigator timing on free-breathing submillimeter 3D coronary magnetic resonance angiography
    Elmar Spuentrup
    Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Magn Reson Med 47:196-201. 2002
    ....
  55. ncbi Free-breathing renal MR angiography with steady-state free-precession (SSFP) and slab-selective spin inversion: initial results
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, University of Technology, Aachen, Germany
    Kidney Int 66:1272-8. 2004
    ....
  56. ncbi Free-breathing renal magnetic resonance angiography with steady-state free-precession and slab-selective spin inversion combined with radial k-space sampling and water-selective excitation
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Aachen, University of Technology RWTH, Germany
    Magn Reson Med 53:1228-33. 2005
    ..The addition of water-selective excitation could not improve the lower CNR in radial scanning...
  57. ncbi Sixteen-slice spiral CT versus MR imaging for the assessment of left ventricular function in acute myocardial infarction
    Andreas H Mahnken
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen University of Technology, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
    Eur Radiol 15:714-20. 2005
    ..791. Sixteen-slice spiral CT allows for reliable assessment of LV volumes, but is not yet suited for the evaluation of all functional parameters. Assessment of regional wall motion at rest is feasible...
  58. ncbi MRI of coronary vessel walls using radial k-space sampling and steady-state free precession imaging
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 186:S401-6. 2006
    ..The objective of our study was to investigate the impact of radial k-space sampling and steady-state free precession (SSFP) imaging on image quality in MRI of coronary vessel walls...
  59. ncbi MR coronary vessel wall imaging: comparison between radial and spiral k-space sampling
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Aachen, University of Technology, Aachen, Germany
    J Magn Reson Imaging 23:757-62. 2006
    ..To compare radial and spiral k-space sampling in navigator-gated ECG-triggered three-dimensional (3D) coronary vessel wall imaging...
  60. ncbi A feasibility study of contrast enhancement of acute myocardial infarction in multislice computed tomography: comparison with magnetic resonance imaging and gross morphology in pigs
    Arno Buecker
    Clinic of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Aachen, Germany
    Invest Radiol 40:700-4. 2005
    ..The results were correlated with MRI and postmortem tissue staining...
  61. ncbi Acute myocardial infarction: assessment of left ventricular function with 16-detector row spiral CT versus MR imaging--study in pigs
    Andreas H Mahnken
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen University of Technology, Pauwelsstrasse 30, D 52074 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 236:112-7. 2005
    ..To assess global left ventricular (LV) function and regional wall motion with retrospective electrocardiographically gated 16-detector row computed tomography (CT) in comparison with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging...
  62. ncbi Assessment of myocardial viability in reperfused acute myocardial infarction using 16-slice computed tomography in comparison to magnetic resonance imaging
    Andreas H Mahnken
    Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Pauwelsstrasse 30 D 52074 Aachen, Germany
    J Am Coll Cardiol 45:2042-7. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to examine if contrast-enhanced multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) is comparable to contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for depiction of acute myocardial infarction (MI)...
  63. ncbi Spin-labeling coronary MR angiography with steady-state free precession and radial k-space sampling: initial results in healthy volunteers
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, University of Technology, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 236:1047-52. 2005
    ..A tendency toward improved vessel sharpness and vessel length was also found with radial imaging. Radial SSFP imaging is a promising technique for spin-labeling coronary MR angiography...
  64. ncbi Evaluation of an active vena cava filter for MR imaging in a swine model
    Nils A Kraemer
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Institute for Medical Statistics, University Hospital, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52075 Aachen, Germany
    Radiology 258:446-54. 2011
    ..To evaluate the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided placement of an active vena cava filter (AVCF) in a swine model, the effectiveness of the system in filtering thrombi, and the detection of thrombi with MR imaging...
  65. ncbi Time-resolved 3D MR angiography of the foot at 3 T in patients with peripheral arterial disease
    Karl M Ruhl
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 190:W360-4. 2008
    ..The objective of our study was to prove the feasibility and clinical relevance of fast contrast-enhanced time-resolved 3D MR angiography (MRA) with submillimeter spatial resolution at a high magnetic field strength...
  66. ncbi Use of a nonmetallic guide wire for magnetic resonance-guided coronary artery catheterization
    Arno Buecker
    Clinic of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Aachen, Germany. buecker@ rad.rwth-aachen.de
    Invest Radiol 39:656-60. 2004
    ..However, there is the substantial disadvantage of obscuring the underlying anatomy of small vessels by the passive markers needed for real-time MR guidance...
  67. ncbi Cervical hemorrhage due to spontaneous rupture of the superior thyroid artery: Case report and review of the literature
    Markus Stenner
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
    Head Neck 32:1277-81. 2010
    ..Beneath the different reasons for cervical masses, a spontaneous hemorrhage presents a rare and life-threatening condition...
  68. ncbi Time Resolved 3D MRA. Applications for Interventional Neuroradiology
    C P Stracke
    Departments of Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery, University Hospital of the Technical University, Aachen, Germany
    Interv Neuroradiol 12:223-31. 2006
    ....
  69. ncbi The impact of early-onset cannabis use on functional brain correlates of working memory
    Benjamin Becker
    Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
    Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 34:837-45. 2010
    ..The maturing brain might be more vulnerable to the harmful effects of cannabis use. However, due to a lack of a non-using control group we cannot exclude alternative interpretations...
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    Medical Clinic I, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Aachen, , Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
    Circulation 114:e357-8. 2006
  71. ncbi MR-imaging of thrombus in extra- and intracranial arteries employing balanced fast-field echo MRI
    Roland Sparing
    Department of Neurology, University Hospital of the Technical University Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
    Neuroradiology 46:973-7. 2004
    ..Further studies have to show whether this technique might help in thrombus characterization...
  72. ncbi Local re-inversion coronary MR angiography: arterial spin-labeling without the need for subtraction
    Marcus Katoh
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Saarland, Homburg, Germany
    J Magn Reson Imaging 27:913-7. 2008
    ..To implement a double-inversion bright-blood coronary MR angiography sequence using a cylindrical re-inversion prepulse for selective visualization of the coronary arteries...
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    W Yong Kim
    MR-Center, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby Sygehus, Denmark
    J Nucl Cardiol 12:337-44. 2005
  74. ncbi Detection of coronary stenoses with contrast enhanced, three-dimensional free breathing coronary MR angiography using the gadolinium-based intravascular contrast agent gadocoletic acid (B-22956)
    Ingo Paetsch
    Department of Cardiology, German Heart Institute, Berlin, Germany
    J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 8:509-16. 2006
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