Cervical spine: three-dimensional MR imaging with magnetization transfer prepulsed turbo field echo techniques.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-1998
Abstract
In 11 volunteers, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the cervical spine was performed with a magnetization transfer preparatory pulse (prepulsed), three-dimensional Fourier transform, turbo field echo sequence. The effects of flip angle, number of shots, phase-encoding profile order, and magnetization transfer prepulse offset frequency on cerebrospinal fluid-to-cord contrast were evaluated. The contrast was improved by lowering the flip angle, increasing the number of shots, and implementing a magnetization transfer prepulse and linear phase-encoding profile order. Maximum myelographic effect was achieved with the magnetization prepulse (500-Hz frequency offset), 3 degrees flip angle, six shots, and linear phase-encoding profile order.
Volume
207
Issue
3
First Page
815
Last Page
821
ISSN
0033-8419
Published In/Presented At
Melhem, E. R., Caruthers, S. D., & Jara, H. (1998). Cervical spine: three-dimensional MR imaging with magnetization transfer prepulsed turbo field echo techniques. Radiology, 207(3), 815–821. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.207.3.9609910
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
9609910
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article