Can 3D cine phase contrast MRI (4D-Flow) assess intra-left ventricular flow dynamics in patients with preserved and impaired left ventricular function?
4D-Flow MRI can noninvasively and comprehensively assess 3D alterations in intra-LV flow dynamics associated with LV dilatation and dysfunction.
Vortex formation during the diastolic phase may be critical for both LV filling and ejection. 4D-Flow showed the 3D alterations of intra-LV flow dynamics by LV dilatation and dysfunction in a noninvasive and comprehensive manner. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2016;44:1493-1503.
Suwa et al. (Tue,) studied this question.