Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Mar 2004
Silicone-specific imaging using an inversion-recovery-prepared fast three-point Dixon technique.
To demonstrate a new hybrid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique capable of simultaneously generating water-specific and silicone-specific images in a single acquisition. ⋯ The feasibility and potential application of the new technique were demonstrated via imaging a phantom and a silicone breast prosthesis in vivo, and it may be used for more consistent imaging of the silicone implants without compromising the image quality or overall scan time.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Mar 2004
Usefulness of contrast kinetics for predicting and monitoring tissue changes in muscle following thermal therapy in long survival studies.
To investigate Gd-DTPA kinetics as indicators of subacute and subchronic histopathological changes following focused ultrasound (FUS) thermal therapy for improved evaluation. ⋯ Our results suggest that Gd-DTPA kinetics can complement conventional MR for improved evaluation of FUS thermal therapy by providing finer differentiation of necrotic states, inflammation, and repair processes.