Figure 1

Parameter maps acquired in one example subject using the STEAM and M012 compensated spin-echo sequences at end-systole, approximate sweet-spot (150 ms from R-wave) and end-diastole. While helical angle maps appear relatively similar between the two sequences, there are clear differences in the other parameters. Note that, unlike the STEAM sequence the M012 sequence is not intrinsically a dark blood method. The R-wave to diffusion encoding time was matched between sequences to provide the most meaningful comparison between the parameters. As a result there may be slight differences in the shape of the heart between sequences due to the difference in R-wave to imaging time.