Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2009
A diffusion tensor imaging group study of the spinal cord in multiple sclerosis patients with and without T2 spinal cord lesions.
To examine the T(2)-normal appearing spinal cord of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) using diffusion tensor imaging. ⋯ Our results suggest that the spinal cord may still be affected by MS, even when lesions are not detected on a conventional MR scan. In addition, we demonstrated that diffusion tensor tractography is a robust tool to analyze the spinal cord of MS patients.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2009
Pilot study of improved lesion characterization in breast MRI using a 3D radial balanced SSFP technique with isotropic resolution and efficient fat-water separation.
To assess a 3D radial balanced steady-state free precession (SSFP) technique that provides submillimeter isotropic resolution and inherently registered fat and water image volumes in comparison to conventional T2-weighted RARE imaging for lesion characterization in breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ⋯ 3DPR-SSFP has the potential to improve the lesion characterization information available in breast MRI, particularly in comparison to conventional FSE. A larger study is warranted to quantify the effect of 3DPR-SSFP on specificity.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2009
Cine cardiac imaging using black-blood steady-state free precession (BB-SSFP) at 3T.
To propose a new black-blood (BB) pulse sequence that provides BB cine cardiac images with high blood-myocardium contrast. The proposed technique is based on the conventional steady-state free precession (SSFP) sequence. ⋯ Based on an SSFP conventional sequence, the new sequence provides BB cines that cover most of the cardiac cycle and with higher SNR and CNR than the conventional BB sequences.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2009
Reproducibility of dGEMRIC in assessment of hip joint cartilage: a prospective study.
To investigate the reproducibility of dGEMRIC in the assessment of cartilage health of the adult asymptomatic hip joint. ⋯ We found dGEMRIC to be a reliable tool in the assessment of cartilage health status in adult hip joints.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2009
Quantitative contrast-enhanced perfusion measurements of the human lung using the prebolus approach.
To investigate dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) for quantification of pulmonary blood flow (PBF) and blood volume (PBV) using the prebolus approach and to compare the results to the global lung perfusion (GLP). ⋯ The prebolus approach enables independent determination of appropriate doses for AIF and tissue signal. Using this technique, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) from lung parenchyma can be increased, resulting in improved PBF and PBV quantification, which is especially useful for the generation of parameter maps.