Diagram of MR imaging with inversion recovery magnetization-prepared fast low angle shot (MP-FLASH) pulse sequence

<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Assessment of myocardial infarction in mice by Late Gadolinium Enhancement MR imaging using an inversion recovery pulse sequence at 9.4T"</p><p>http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/10/1/6</p><p>Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008;10(1):6-6.</p><p>Published online 24 Jan 2008</p><p>PMCID:PMC2244610.</p><p></p> IR = inversion recovery pulse; ECG = electrocardiogram; AW = acquisition window; TI = inversion time (optimal inversion is TI= TI to null uninfarcted myocardium); TR= effective repetition time (depending on TI and heart beat)