Radial MRI techniques for obtaining motion-insensitive high-resolution images with variable contrast

M. I. Altbach, T. P. Trouard, A. F. Gmitro

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Abstract

The advantages of multi-shot radial fast spin-echo (RAD-FSE) MRI methods over conventional Fourier transformed (FT) MRI methods for obtaining high-resolution images with minimal motion- and flow-induced artifact are presented. The utility of post-processing methods used to obtain images with different T2-weighted contrast as well as T2 maps from a single radial set is also described. Applications are shown for three areas of clinical relevance, where motion precludes the use of conventional FT MRI methods to obtain high-resolution images. Results are shown for Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI), and are compared to standard single-shot echo planar imaging (SSEPI). Results from cardiac imaging are presented and compared to conventional 2DFT-FSE methods. Results from RAD-FSE in abdominal imaging are also compared to single-shot fast spin-echo (SSFSE) and conventional 2DFT-FSE methods. The advantages of generating multiple T2-weighted images as well as T2 maps from a single radial set are demonstrated for body imaging.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2002 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2002 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages125-128
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)078037584X
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
EventIEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2002 - Washington, United States
Duration: Jul 7 2002Jul 10 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Volume2002-January
ISSN (Print)1945-7928
ISSN (Electronic)1945-8452

Other

OtherIEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period7/7/027/10/02

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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