The effects of the temporal order in which spiral interleaves are collected
are discussed, in the context of artifacts from moving or changing objects
. Simulations and in vivo experiments demonstrate the properties of four di
fferent ordering methods. Specific applications discussed include cardiac a
nd interventional magnetic resonance imaging, as well as inflow and contras
t-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography, (C) 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.