3D steady-state free precession
Reference right atrial dimensions and volume estimation by steady state free precession cardiovascular magnetic resonance
... Currently, 3D echo is a more reproducible and robust method for measuring RA ...with 3D echo an Table 4 Predictors of right atrial enlargement according to RA volume ...
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Feasibility of human lung ventilation imaging using highly polarized naturally abundant xenon and optimized three-dimensional steady-state free precession
... NAXe MR is particularly promising at 3 T, wherein the increased SNR compared with 1.5 T – arising from a combination of differences in Larmor frequency, field inhomogeneity, coil sensitivity and the “system” (e.g. ...
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Non-contrast coronary artery wall and plaque imaging using inversion-recovery prepared steady-state free precession
... The following coronary wall MRI was a navigator- gated free- breathing and cardiac-triggered T1-weighted inversion-recovery and fat-suppressed 3D SSFP (IR-SSFP) sequence (Fig. 1). Imaging parameters ...
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Reference left atrial dimensions and volumes by steady state free precession cardiovascular magnetic resonance
... rently, 3D echo is the preferred echocardiographic tech- nique for measuring LA volume because of its higher ...that 3D echo had the highest correlation and lowest bias compared to CMR, with a mild ...
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Balanced Steady State Free Precession Sequence (CISS/FIESTA/3D Driven Equilibrium Radiofrequency Reset Pulse) Increases the Diagnostic Yield for Spinal Drop Metastases in Children with Brain Tumors
... balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) scan (CISS/ FIESTA/3D driven equilibrium radiofrequency reset pulse) is a heavily fluid-weighted isotropic ...
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Use of quantitative T2 mapping for the assessment of renal cell carcinomas: first results
... balanced steady-state free precession T2 mapping se- quence (T2-prepared single-shot TrueFISP) in coronal plane, which was adjusted to the long axis of the ...coronal 3D gradient echo ...
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More Peripheral Visualization of Hepatic Arteries by Using Respiratory Triggered 3D True Steady State Free Precession Projection Magnetic Resonance Angiographic Sequences with Time Spatial Labeling Inversion Pulse
... Previous reports have described the selective visualization of hepatic arteries without the need for an exogen- ous contrast agent by using a combination of respiratory-triggered 3D true SSFP sequences and ...
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Multiple breath washout of hyperpolarized (129) Xe and (3) He in human lungs with three-dimensional balanced steady-state free-precession imaging
... anced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) sequences in order to maximize the use of the finite available polariza- ...methods. 3D MBW-I with hyperpolarized 129 Xe has been challenging ...
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Clinical validation of free breathing respiratory triggered retrospectively cardiac gated cine balanced steady state free precession cardiovascular magnetic resonance in sedated children
... to steady state in each respiratory cycle addresses both the spatio-temporal resolution and RF dose limita- tions of acquisition during free ...acquire 3D images that can enable multi-planar ...
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Transition into Driven Equilibrium of the Balanced Steady State Free Precession as an Ultrafast Multisection T2 Weighted Imaging of the Brain
... A 57-year-old woman with a stroke history was scanned by using TSE, TGSE, and TIDE pulse sequences. An axial TSE image at the level of the lateral ventricles showed an old infarction with high signal intensity involving ...
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Magnetic resonance assessment of left ventricular volumes and mass using a single-breath-hold 3D k-t BLAST cine b-SSFP in comparison with multiple-breath-hold 2D cine b-SSFP
... balanced steady-state free precession gradient echo sequence (b-SSFP) is currently considered the preferred method to assess LV volume and function because of its high spatial and temporal ...
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A review of 3D first pass, whole heart, myocardial perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance
... Balanced steady state free precession; CAD: Coronary artery disease; CE-MRA: Contrast -enhanced magnetic resonance angiography; CMR: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance; CNR: Contrast to noise ...
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High Resolution MRI of the Intraparotid Facial Nerve Based on a Microsurface Coil and a 3D Reversed Fast Imaging with Steady State Precession DWI Sequence at 3T
... the steady state, and free induction with steady-state ...characteristics. 3D-PSIF with a diffusion-weighted se- quence achieves excellent nerve-muscle contrast and shows ...
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Robust volume targeted balanced steady state free precession coronary magnetic resonance angiography in a breathhold at 3 0 Tesla: a reproducibility study
... during free breathing to visually identify the period of minimal co- ronary ...resolution free breathing navigator-gated and corrected whole-heart three-dimensional (3D) coronary localizer scan in ...
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Normal values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in adults and children
... Three- dimensional contrast enhanced MR Angiography (MRA) has gained broad acceptance and is widely used for assessment and follow-up of thoracic aortic diameter in clinical setting. The multi-planar reformation of MRA ...
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Optimization and Initial Experience of a Multisection Balanced Steady State Free Precession Cine Sequence for the Assessment of Fetal Behavior in Utero
... MATERIALS AND METHODS: Initially, a bSSFP cine sequence was selected for optimization, and various compromises were explored in all acquisition parameters to achieve an effective balance between anatomic coverage of the ...
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Magnetic resonance imaging in children: common problems and possible solutions for lung and airways imaging
... To address this problem, an MRI sequence with high tem- poral resolution and diagnostic level signal-to-noise ratio is required. MR physicists have worked hard to develop tech- niques that meet these challenging criteria ...
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Visibility of epidermoid tumors on steady state free precession images
... We have observed good visibility of epidermoid tumors using steady-state free precession images three-dimensional Fourier transform fast imaging with steady-state free precession [FISP] [r] ...
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Fast and fully automatic calibration of frequency offset for balanced steady state free precession cardiovascular magnetic resonance at 3 0 Tesla
... the steady-state signal intensity is a function of the reference offset angle, which is the phase evolution within one repetition time (TR) relative to the radio-frequency (RF) ...
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MR diagnosis of vertebral artery dissection: value of 3D time-of-flight and true fast imaging with steady-state precession fusion imaging
... The diagnostic performance of TOF in the detection of vertebral artery dissection is poor. TOF MRA is currently the most commonly used pulse sequence in the MR evaluation of intracranial arteries. However, the ...
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