Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted black-blood fast spin-echo MR imaging of thebrain - Technique for suppression of enhancing venous signal

Citation
Y. Amano et al., Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted black-blood fast spin-echo MR imaging of thebrain - Technique for suppression of enhancing venous signal, ACT RADIOL, 42(1), 2001, pp. 27-32
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
ACTA RADIOLOGICA
ISSN journal
02841851 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
27 - 32
Database
ISI
SICI code
0284-1851(200101)42:1<27:CTBFSM>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Purpose: Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted black-blood fast spin-echo MR imagin g (BB-FSE) was performed to suppress enhancing venous signal and flow artif acts in the brain without sacrificing the T1-weighted imaging contrast. Material and Methods: Twenty-five MR imaging sections (17 transverse and 8 coronal images) in 15 patients with various brain diseases were obtained by contrast-enhanced T1-weighted SE and BB-FSE images. Results: In contrast-enhanced T1-weighted BB-FSE images, venous signal was significantly less and T1-weighted contrast of the brain was more evident. No differences in flow artifacts were found between the two imaging techniq ues. The interobserver agreements were good for the venous signal and flow artifacts using both techniques. Conclusion: Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted BB-FSE imaging reduced the venous signal in the brain with maintaining T1-weighted contrast. This novel MR t echnique can be used when the suppression of enhancing venous signal is exp ected to improve the depiction of enhancing lesions in the brain.