Black-blood MR angiography with GRASE: measurement of flow-induced signal attenuation.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-1998

Abstract

We investigated the feasibility of performing black-blood MR angiography (MRA) with the gradient and spin-echo (GRASE) pulse sequence. Phantom experiments and human testing were conducted, and the results were compared with those of turbo spin-echo (TSE). We demonstrated that both techniques are able to produce signal suppression of flowing fluid to background level. With fewer radiofrequency (RF)-refocusing pulses, GRASE pulse sequences could serve as an alternative black-blood technique of reduced RF power exposure and shorter scan time. These relative advantages of GRASE may become useful when high-resolution images are taken.

Volume

8

Issue

6

First Page

1334

Last Page

1337

ISSN

1053-1807

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

9848748

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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