Figure 16

C-SENC. (a) C-SENC pulse sequence. The sequence is similar to SENC with the exception that an additional image is acquired without any tuning (no-tuning, NT). (b) Different signals acquired in C-SENC. The LT and HT signals result from non-contracting and contracting tissues, respectively. At zero frequency, another signal peak arises from relaxed magnetization. Infarcted myocardial results in larger signal than normal myocardium 15 minutes after Gd injection due to its preferential accumulation in infarction. (c) Example of C-SENC images. The NT image shows noticeable difference between normal and infarcted myocardium. The C-SENC image is acquired by combining functional information from LT and HT images with viability information from NT image.