MR colonography: Development of optimized method with ex vivo and in vivo systems

Diego R. Martin, Ming Yang, David Thomasson, Craig Acheson

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Abstract

An ex vivo magnetic resonance (MR) colonographic system with a bovine colon with polyps of predetermined dimensions was developed for evaluation and optimization of different combinations of imaging sequences and intraluminal contrast agents. Findings were then applied during in vivo testing in human subjects. The results show that optimized contrast and lesion conspicuity and minimized motion artifacts can be obtained with true fast imaging with steady-state precession combined with water as an intraluminal contrast agent.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)597-602
Number of pages6
JournalRadiology
Volume225
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2002

Keywords

  • Colon, MR
  • Magnetic resonance (MR), experimental studies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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