Ultrafast diffusion-sensitive MR imaging of brain on an open scanner at 0.2 T

Authors
Schick, F Nagele, T Wildgruber, D Trubenbach, J Claussen, CD
Citation
F. Schick et al., Ultrafast diffusion-sensitive MR imaging of brain on an open scanner at 0.2 T, AM J NEUROR, 20(1), 1999, pp. 53-61
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01956108 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
53 - 61
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(199901)20:1<53:UDMIOB>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
We describe new strategies for fast diffusion-sensitive MR imaging of ische mic brain or spinal cord lesions, The methods provide diagnostic image qual ity in less than 1 s per section and are used in conjunction with low-field -strength open MR scanners. Single-shot sequences combine diffusion-sensiti ve preparation with a modified fast spin-echo data acquisition. Results are presented from healthy volunteers and from two patients with recent and ol der ischemic brain lesions.