[RARE-MR myelography in routine clinical practice. Experience with 175 cases].
In 1984 Henning, Nauerth, Friedburg and Ratzel described a new MRI data acquisition technique called RARE (Rapid Acquisition with Relaxation Enhancement). Several clinical applications have been published. A modification developed in the meantime, called "RARE hydrography", yields T2-weighted aqueous fluid specific images within a few seconds. As a nontomographic rapid approach to MR-myelography ("RARE-myelography") this technique is routinely applied at the beginning of all examinations of the spine. On the basis of 175 cases current potentials and limitations are discussed. Future applications of 3D-RARE myelography are mentioned.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013346:Subarachnoid Space
RARE-MR-Myelographie in der klinischen Routine. Erfahrung mit 175 Fällen.