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Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging for visualization and correction of distortions in MRI: high precision applications in neurosurgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9858284     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a method for the quantification and correction of geometrical/intensity distortions of magnetic resonance images predominantly caused by bulk magnetic susceptibility shifts due to susceptibility heterogeneities of measured biologic tissues and shape of the object under investigation. The method includes precise and fast measurements of the static magnetic-field distribution inside the measured object and automated data processing. Magnetic-field deviations in the range (-2.4; 2.6) ppm were found in the human brain at B0 = 1.5 T. For routinely used imaging parameters, with a read gradient strength of about approximately 1 mT/m, the magnetic-field perturbations in the human brain can cause geometrical distortions up to +/-4 mm and intensity changes up to +/-50%. MR images corrected by the described method are suitable for planning high precision applications in neurosurgery.
Authors:
J Weis; A Ericsson; H C Silander; A Hemmingsson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance imaging     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0730-725X     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Imaging     Publication Date:  1998 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-02-17     Completed Date:  1999-02-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8214883     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Imaging     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1265-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. jan.weis@radiol.uu.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Artifacts
Brain / anatomy & histology,  metabolism,  surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*,  standards,  statistics & numerical data
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
Neurosurgical Procedures / methods*,  statistics & numerical data
Phantoms, Imaging

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