Whole-body MR imaging in 30 seconds with real-time true FISP and a continuously rolling table platform: Feasibility study

A technique for whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in only 30 secon ds was developed on the basis of a rolling table platform with integrated s urface coils and realtime true fast imaging with steady-state precession. i n five patients, all hepatic and pulmonary lesions with a diameter exceedin g 8 mm were detected by: using thoracic and abdominal helical computed tomo graphy as the reference method. Whole-body MR imaging with real-time true f ast imaging with steady-state precession is feasible and may be suitable fo r tumor screening and staging.