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Table 3 Pulse sequence optimisation with dual source RF transmission in first five volunteers

From: Three-dimensional balanced steady state free precession myocardial perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance at 3T using dual-source parallel RF transmission: initial experience

Flip angle (°/range)

Maximal heart rate (bpm)

Repetition time (ms)

Echo time (ms)

10 (10–12)

144

1.77

0.76

15 (15–17)

144

1.77

0.76

20 (20–22)

132

1.83

0.79

25 (25–26)

109

1.97

0.86

30 (30–31)

94

2.10

0.93

35 (35–36)

83

2.20

1.04

40 (40–41)

72

2.40

1.08

43 (43–43)

63

2.51

1.15