Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Feb 2009
Comparative StudyAdded value of breathhold diffusion-weighted MRI in detection of small hepatocellular carcinoma lesions compared with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI alone using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.
To evaluate the added value of single-breathhold diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) in detection of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) lesions (< or =2 cm) in patients with chronic liver disease, by comparing the detection sensitivity of combined DWI/conventional dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI to that of conventional DCE-MRI alone. ⋯ Combined use of breathhold DWI with conventional DCE-MRI helped to provide higher sensitivities than conventional DCE-MRI alone in the detection of small HCC lesions in patients with chronic liver disease.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jan 2009
Clinical evaluation of automated scan prescription of knee MR images.
To compare an automated scan planning method to manual scan positioning in routine knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. ⋯ Automated sequence prescription for knee MRI is feasible in clinical practice, with similar quality as manual positioning.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jan 2009
Susceptibility compensated fMRI study using a tailored RF echo planar imaging sequence.
To implement a method using a tailored radiofrequency (TRF) pulse with a quadratic phase profile to recover susceptibility-induced signal losses in gradient-recalled echo-planar images (EPI). ⋯ With reduced maximum phase distribution in the TRF pulse, signals in the susceptibility-affected areas, such as the orbitofrontal and inferior temporal cortex, were increased, suggesting that the technique could be a useful adjunct to fMRI.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jan 2009
Novel technique used to detect swallowing in volume-selective turbo spin-echo (TSE) for carotid artery wall imaging.
To improve three-dimensional (3D) volume-selective turbo spin-echo (TSE) carotid wall imaging by the addition of a novel body surface swallowing detection device. ⋯ Image quality can be improved by the algorithm during acquisition. This can be achieved by a novel, anatomically positioned superficial device. This may help in prolonged 3D scans where a single movement can corrupt the entire acquisition.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jan 2009
Multicompartmental analysis of late contrast enhancement in areas of myocardial infarction supplied by chronically occluded coronary arteries.
To analyze the relationship between late contrast enhancement (LCE) and the interstitial distribution volume (V(In)) of gadolinium (Gd) tracers in the myocardial infarction (MI) areas supplied by chronically occluded arteries from patients. In animal experimental models, LCE has already been shown to correspond to an enhanced V(In) of Gd tracers and thus, to a decrease in the amount of intact cells. ⋯ Detection of LCE in the MI territories supplied by chronically occluded arteries relates to the difference in the V(In) of tracers between the infarct and the noninfarct areas.