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Whole-heart coronary MR angiography with 2D self-navigated image reconstruction

This study reports a novel 2D image navigator for model independent motion correction that outperforms diaphragmatic motion correction techniques for coronary artery visualisation and significantly speeds up image acquisition while maintaining image quality. This technique has been subsequently extended to 3D and applied in patients with congenital heart disease with improved coronary artery visualisation compared to the diaphragmatic 1D navigator. This technique has been integrated into the clinical MRI system as iScan (interleaved scanning) by Philips Healthcare, opening a new era of motion compensation with additional applications in interventional MRI and PET/MRI where motion compensation is also a major problem.