Magnetic resonance hysterography and hysterosalpingography using hyperpolarized He-3: Demonstration of feasibility in an animal model

Authors
Hagspiel, KD Altes, TA Mugler, JP Brookeman, JR
Citation
Kd. Hagspiel et al., Magnetic resonance hysterography and hysterosalpingography using hyperpolarized He-3: Demonstration of feasibility in an animal model, J MAGN R I, 12(6), 2000, pp. 1009-1013
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
ISSN journal
10531807 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1009 - 1013
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-1807(200012)12:6<1009:MRHAHU>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Assessment of the uterine cavity and patency of the fallopian tubes remains a difficult goal with magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI). The purpose of thi s paper is to describe the development of a new magnetic resonance hysterog raphy (MR-HG) and hysterosalpingography (MR-HSG) technique employing hyperp olarized He-3. Two-dimensional (2D) and 3D gradient-echo imaging sequences were developed and optimized using a phantom. An optimized sequence was the n applied in swine cadavers. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.