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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Velasco Forte, Mari Nieves author Pushparajah, Kuberan author Schaeffter, Tobias author Valverde Perez, Israel author Rhode, Kawal author Ruijsink, Bram author Alhrishy, Mazen author Byrne, Nicholas author Chiribiri, Amedeo author Ismail, Tevfik author Hussain, Tarique author Razavi, Reza author Roujol, Sébastien author 2017-08-15 Background: Cardiac catheterization is a common procedure in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Although cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) represents a promising alternative approach to fluoroscopy guidance, simultaneous high contrast visualization of catheter, soft tissue and the blood pool remains challenging. In this study, a novel passive tracking technique is proposed for enhanced positive contrast visualization of gadolinium-filled balloon catheters using partial saturation (pSAT) magnetization preparation. Methods: The proposed pSAT sequence uses a single shot acquisition with balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) readout preceded by a partial saturation pre-pulse. This technique was initially evaluated in five healthy subjects. The pSAT sequence was compared to conventional bSSFP images acquired with (SAT) and without (Non-SAT) saturation pre-pulse. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the catheter balloon, blood and myocardium and the corresponding contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) are reported. Subjective assessment of image suitability for CMR-guidance and ideal pSAT angle was performed by three cardiologists. The feasibility of the pSAT sequence is demonstrated in two adult patients undergoing CMR-guided cardiac catheterization. Results: The proposed pSAT approach provided better catheter balloon/blood contrast and catheter balloon/myocardium contrast than conventional Non-SAT sequences. It also resulted in better blood and myocardium SNR than SAT sequences. When averaged over all volunteers, images acquired with a pSAT angle of 20° to 40° enabled simultaneous visualization of the catheter balloon and the cardiovascular anatomy (blood and myocardium) and were found suitable for CMR-guidance in >93% of cases. The pSAT sequence was successfully used in two patients undergoing CMR-guided diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Conclusions: The proposed pSAT sequence offers real-time, simultaneous, enhanced contrast visualization of the catheter balloon, soft tissues and blood. This technique provides improved passive tracking capabilities during CMR-guided catheterization in patients. 10.1186/s12968-017-0368-0 1532-429X Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11499 28806996 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/25227 Cardiac catheterization Congenital heart disease Device tracking Interventional CMR Improved passive catheter tracking with positive contrast for CMR-guided cardiac catheterization using partial saturation (pSAT).