Short axis views derived from single cardiac phase and dynamic CINE T₂^* weighted imaging of the heart.

<p>Echo times ranging from 2.04 ms to 10.20 ms were used for <b>MS</b> and <b>MB CINE</b> acquisitions. A low nominal flip angle of 20° was used to preserve myocardial signal. Image quality observed for <b>MS</b> and <b>MB CINE</b> acquisitions is comparable<b>.</b> No severe susceptibility artifacts were detected in the septum and in the lateral wall for TEs ranging between 2.04 ms to 10.20 ms. For anterior and inferior myocardial areas encompassing major cardiac veins susceptibility weighting related signal void was observed for TE >7 ms as highlighted by white arrows.