Synopsis of the characteristics of the 7.0 T whole body MR system used.

<p>Synopsis of the characteristics of the 7.0 T whole body MR system used.</p

Results derived from the completed questionnaires.

<p>Synopsis of the results reported by 165 subjects on subjective acceptance of UHF-CMR. The most mentioned side effects reported were transient muscular contraction during scanning (12.7%) and dizziness experienced during the study (12.7%).</p

Questionnaire which was completed by all subjects immediately after the completion of the UHF-CMR examination.

<p>Questionnaire which was completed by all subjects immediately after the completion of the UHF-CMR examination.</p

Overview of the parameters used for 2D CINE FLASH imaging of the heart at 7.0 T.

<p>Overview of the parameters used for 2D CINE FLASH imaging of the heart at 7.0 T.</p

Synopsis of RF coil configurations used in this study.

<p><b>Top:</b> Photographs of the cardiac optimized 7.0 T transceiver RF coil arrays to illustrate the coil design and the coil geometry together with the coil positioning used in the UHF-CMR setting. The RF coils employed include a four channel [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117095#pone.0117095.ref040" target="_blank">40</a>], an eight channel [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117095#pone.0117095.ref041" target="_blank">41</a>], a 16 channel [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117095#pone.0117095.ref009" target="_blank">9</a>,<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117095#pone.0117095.ref042" target="_blank">42</a>] and a 32 channel loop coil [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117095#pone.0117095.ref043" target="_blank">43</a>] configuration and an eight channel [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117095#pone.0117095.ref044" target="_blank">44</a>] and 16 channel bow tie antenna array configuration [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117095#pone.0117095.ref045" target="_blank">45</a>]. <b>Bottom:</b> Short axis views of the heart derived from 2D CINE FLASH acquisitions using the RF coil configurations in the top row and a spatial resolution of (1.4 x 1.4 x 4) mm³ and parallel imaging (R = 2, GRAPPA reconstruction).</p

Summary of other side effects revealed by the question: “Have you noticed other side effects”.

<p>Summary of other side effects revealed by the question: “Have you noticed other side effects”.</p

Overview of the transceiver RF coil arrays (¹H, f = 298 MHz) coils employed.

<p>Overview of the transceiver RF coil arrays (¹H, f = 298 MHz) coils employed.</p

Gender distribution of reasons of discomfort. Synopsis of reasons of discomfort reported by female and male subjects who underwent an UHF-CMR examination.

<p>Gender distribution of reasons of discomfort. Synopsis of reasons of discomfort reported by female and male subjects who underwent an UHF-CMR examination.</p

Overview of subject (n = 165) characteristics.

<p>Overview of subject (n = 165) characteristics.</p