title: Rapid abdominal MR imaging.
abstract: Rapid imaging techniques have assumed an important role in abdominal MR imaging. These methods not only decrease examination time but also improve the quality and diagnostic value of examination. This article discusses the most frequently used methods for decreasing imaging time for abdominal MR imaging and analyzes the relative advantages and disadvantages of each technique.
authors.affiliation: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mirowitz
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*