Fast spin-echo imaging of the brain and spine.
The recent advent and implementation of rapid spin-echo techniques has allowed increased imaging speed while maintaining spin-echo-like contrast. This review explains the basis of fast spin-echo imaging and attempts to elucidate the etiology of the differences between it and spin-echo imaging. Clinical applications and limitations of fast spin-echo imaging in the brain and spine will also be addressed.
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
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D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*