4-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

**Semantic type:** Diagnostic Procedure

**Definition:** An application of magnetic resonance imaging design for imaging the heart and the aorta. It provides a volumetric, isotropic, time-resolved sequence that enables three-directional velocity encoding, allowing clinicians to visualize blood flow through the cardiovascular system.

**Synonyms:** - 4D Flow MRI - 4D MRI - 4D Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Four-dimensional Flow MRI - In-plane Phase-contrast Imaging