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3T MRI: advances in brain imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18455895     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Since its approval by the FDA in 2000, brain MR imaging at 3.0 T has been increasingly used in clinical practice. Theoretically, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a 3T MR scanner will be double that of a 1.5 T scanner. However, the relationship between the magnetic field used and the image obtained is very complex. Today, using a 3T magnet in Neuroradiology has far more advantages than disadvantages, and the diagnostic potential of higher strength magnets for structural and vascular scans, diffusion and perfusion imaging, spectroscopy and cortical activation studies is improving. However, it is useful to have an awareness of how increasing field strength affects each of these techniques so that full advantage may be taken of them.
Authors:
Juan Alvarez-Linera
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-05-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of radiology     Volume:  67     ISSN:  0720-048X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Radiol     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-18     Completed Date:  2009-01-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106411     Medline TA:  Eur J Radiol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  415-26     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neuroradiology Section, Department of Radiology, Hospital Ruber Internacional, La Masó 38, Madrid 28034, Spain. jalinera@ruberinternacional.es
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain / pathology*
Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*,  trends
Perfusion Imaging / methods*,  trends

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