Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2003
Comparative StudyThree-dimensional method for comparing in vivo interventional MR images of thermally ablated tissue with tissue response.
To investigate the ability of magnetic resonance (MR) to monitor radio-frequency (RF) ablation treatments by comparing MR images of thermal lesions to histologically assayed cellular damage. We developed a new methodology using three-dimensional registration for making spatial correlations. ⋯ Our results suggest that our methodology can be used to achieve three-dimensional registration of histology and in vivo MR images. In MR lesion images, the inner border of the hyperintense region corresponds to the border of irreversible cell damage. This is good evidence that during RF ablation treatments, iMRI lesion images can be used for real-time feedback.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2003
Comparative StudyA single breath-hold multiecho T2* cardiovascular magnetic resonance technique for diagnosis of myocardial iron overload.
To assess tissue iron concentrations by the use of a gradient echo T2* multiecho technique. ⋯ The use of the single breath-hold, multiecho acquisition allowed reliable quantification of myocardial T2*. The good reproducibility, speed, and T1 independence of this technique allows greater accuracy, faster patient throughput, and, therefore, reduced costs (which is important in developing countries where thalassemia is most prevalent).
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2003
Comparative StudyImaging of the articular cartilage in osteoarthritis of the knee joint: 3D spatial-spectral spoiled gradient-echo vs. fat-suppressed 3D spoiled gradient-echo MR imaging.
To compare three-dimensional (3D) spatial-spectral (SS) spoiled gradient-recalled acquisition in the steady state (SPGR) imaging with fat-suppressed 3D SPGR sequences in MR imaging of articular cartilage of the knee joint in patients with osteoarthritis. ⋯ 3DSS-SPGR imaging is a promising method for evaluating cartilage pathology in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and has the potential to replace fat-suppressed 3D SPGR imaging.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2003
Keyhole Dixon method for faster, perceptually equivalent fat suppression.
To reduce the acquisition time associated with the two-point Dixon fat suppression technique by combining a keyhole in-phase (Water + Fat) k-space data set with a full out-of-phase (Water - Fat) k-space data set and optimizing the keyhole size with a perceptual difference model. ⋯ This method improves the temporal efficiency of the conventional two-point Dixon technique and may prove especially useful for high-field systems where specific absorption rate (SAR) limits will constrain radiofrequency (RF)-based fat suppression techniques.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jun 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialContrast-enhanced MR angiography of the run-off vasculature: intraindividual comparison of gadobenate dimeglumine with gadopentetate dimeglumine.
To compare intraindividually gadobenate dimeglumine (Gd-BOPTA) with gadopentetate dimeglumine (Gd-DTPA) for multi-station MR Angiography of the run-off vessels. ⋯ Greater vascular enhancement of the run-off vasculature is obtained after Gd-BOPTA, particularly in the smaller more distal vessels. Enhancement differences are not merely dose dependent, but may be due to different vascular enhancement characteristics of the agents.