Approach to abdominal imaging at 1.5 Tesla and optimization at 3 Tesla.
This article reviews fundamental principles and sequence techniques that have been used successfully for imaging diseases of the abdomen and pelvis at 1.5 Tesla. This article also introduces concepts and the specific alteration of sequence parameters for optimization of abdominal-pelvic imaging at 3 Tesla.
Martin
Diego R
DR
Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. diego_martin@emoryhealthcare.org
Friel
Harry T
HT
Danrad
Raman
R
De Becker
Jan
J
Hussain
Shahid M
SM
D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D017352:Echo-Planar Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008280:Magnetics; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors
D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium