MR imaging of the neonatal brain at 3 Tesla.
3 Telsa MR scanners are now becoming more widely available and 3 Telsa is likely to become the filed strength of choice for clinical imaging of the brain. The neonatal brain can be safely and successfully imaged at 3 Telsa. The improved signal to noise afforded by a higher field strength may be used to improve image quality or shorten acquisition times. This may be exploited for conventional T1 and T2 weighted imaging and also for advanced techniques such as diffusion tensor imaging, angiography and functional magnetic resonance studies.
Rutherford
Mary
M
Imaging Sciences Department, Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 ONN, UK. m.rutherford@imperial.ac.uk
Malamateniou
Christina
C
Zeka
Julie
J
Counsell
Serena
S
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging