FLASH: clinical three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging.
Using 3-D FLASH, high resolution, very thin section T1 weighted images of the CNS, spine, and extremities can be obtained. From these single data sets, reformatted images whose resolution is equal to that of the original data set can be constructed in any desired plane. This approach may lead to the replacement of conventional T1 weighted spin echo imaging by 3-D FLASH techniques.
Runge
V M
VM
Department of Radiology, Tufts University-New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.
Wood
M L
ML
Kaufman
D M
DM
Nelson
K L
KL
Traill
M R
MR
D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D005121:Extremities / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D013131:Spine / Q000033:anatomy & histology
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA