Three dimensional magnetic resonance microangiography of rat neurovasculature.
Techniques are described to perform three dimensional (3D) MR microangiography. We have combined the use of a blood pool agent (Gd-DTPA-complexed with bovine serum albumin), three dimensional Fourier encoding, careful animal stabilization, and volume rendering to permit imaging with voxels of 60 x 60 x 60 microns. 3DFT encoding has been performed at 7.1 T with very large arrays (256 x 512 x 512). Interactive volume rendering allows a number of unique display opportunities that effectively exploit these isotropic 3D arrays.
Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
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Mellin
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Cofer
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Smith
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Suddarth
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Hedlund
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Johnson
D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009420:Nervous System / Q000098:blood supply*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA