Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	115741
Country	China

Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Non-contrast 3.0 T coronary magnetic resonance angiography: Image quality comparison of coronal balanced-turbo-field-echo, axial turbo-field-echo, and modified-Dixon sequences
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Chuang-Wei Wei, Run-Zhi Zhang, Yan Xu, Jia-Yi Liu, Nan Zhang, Lei Xu and Zhao-Ying Wen
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82202139
Corresponding Author	Nan Zhang, Chief, MD, Professor, Department of Radiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, No. 2 Chaoyang Dist Anzhen Road, Beijing 100029, China. nzhang_1987@163.com
Key Words	3.0 T; Magnetic resonance angiography; Coronary artery; Coronary artery disease; Image quality
Core Tip	This study presents a focused technical evaluation of a newly implemented coronal-plane balanced turbo field echo (BTFE) sequence for non-contrast-enhanced coronary magnetic resonance angiography at 3.0 T. Through a prospective intra-individual comparison with conventional axial turbo field echo and modified Dixon sequences, the coronal BTFE protocol demonstrated superior image quality - particularly in distal coronary segments - and a shorter acquisition time. These findings indicate that coronal BTFE-based whole-heart coronary magnetic resonance angiography provides a more efficient and diagnostically robust alternative for non-contrast coronary imaging at 3.0 T.
Citation	Wei CW, Zhang RZ, Xu Y, Liu JY, Zhang N, Xu L, Wen ZY. Non-contrast 3.0 T coronary magnetic resonance angiography: Image quality comparison of coronal balanced-turbo-field-echo, axial turbo-field-echo, and modified-Dixon sequences. World J Radiol 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-24 03:47
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-24 03:47
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-14 07:01
Return for Revision	2025-11-14 07:01
Revised	2025-11-25 15:13
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-09 02:41
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-09 08:36
Articles in Press	2026-01-09 08:36
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