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Application of magnetization transfer at 3.0 T in three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography of the intracranial arteries.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11948839     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To apply magnetization transfer (MT) at 3.0 T in three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography of the intracranial arteries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was performed on phantoms and seven volunteers to determine the effects of MT at 3.0 T. By using a modulated MT approach and an altered phase encode order, the specific absorption rate (SAR) was kept below 3 W/kg over any 8-second time period. RESULTS: For a 20-degree flip angle and 36 msec repetition time, the background suppression at 3.0 T was improved with MT by 52 +/- 5% for white matter and 40 +/- 8% for grey matter, making the distal intracranial vasculature significantly more discernible. CONCLUSIONS: MT at 3.0 T can significantly improve background suppression in 3D time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the intracranial arteries without exceeding SAR guidelines.
Authors:
Steven D Thomas; Osama Al-Kwifi; Derek J Emery; Alan H Wilman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1053-1807     ISO Abbreviation:  J Magn Reson Imaging     Publication Date:  2002 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-04-11     Completed Date:  2002-05-10     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9105850     Medline TA:  J Magn Reson Imaging     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  479-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cerebral Arteries / anatomy & histology*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Phantoms, Imaging

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