MR cisternography using a three-dimensional half-fourier single-shot fast spin-echo sequence.
Application of a three-dimensional half-fourier single-shot fast spin-echo sequence to MR cisternography is presented. This technique is capable of demonstrating normal cranial nerves. It is also useful in screening for acoustic neuroma as well as in the diagnosis of neurovascular compression.
Tsuchiya
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Department of Radiology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2, Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan.
Yamakami
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Hachiya
J
J
Kassai
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Y
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016477:Artifacts; D002946:Cisterna Magna / Q000473:pathology*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D019569:Hemifacial Spasm / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000175:diagnosis; D009832:Olfactory Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis