Time-resolved 3D-CMR using free-breathing 2D-acquisitions.

Background A typical CMR exam consists of a limited number of 2D scans that provide standard views of the heart. Diagnosis is limited to these select views. For the acquisition, multiple breath-holds are required a challenge for many patients. As an improvement, we have investigated a free-breathing (FB) 2D acquisition protocol in conjunction with a novel reconstruction approach. The method provides 3D+time cine data with full heart coverage while simplifying the acquisition.