title: MR sialography using half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo (HASTE) sequences.
abstract: We describe our preliminary experience with the half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo (HASTE) sequences for MR imaging of the salivary gland ducts. In the majority of patients, the main parotid and/or submandibular gland ducts and large branches within the glands were detectable on MR images obtained in 2 seconds per section and within 3 minutes for the entire examination. MR sialography using HASTE sequences can be combined with conventional MR studies for the salivary glands.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Baba
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baba
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000473:pathology