DENSE
Also written as: DENSE — Displacement Encoding with Stimulated Echoes
Displacement encoding with stimulated echoes, an MRI technique for precise myocardial strain measurement.
Full Definition
Displacement encoding with stimulated echoes is an advanced cardiac MRI technique that directly encodes tissue displacement into the phase of the MR signal. DENSE provides highly accurate measurements of myocardial strain and displacement with excellent spatial resolution. The technique uses stimulated echo formation and phase encoding to track tissue motion, offering superior precision compared to feature tracking methods but requiring specialized pulse sequences and longer acquisition times.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalize all letters when used as abbreviation.
In Context
- "DENSE imaging provided precise quantification of transmural strain gradients." — Research cardiac MRI protocol
- "The DENSE sequence revealed subtle regional dysfunction not apparent on cine imaging." — Advanced strain analysis report