3T MR for clinical use: update.
Clinical experience with 3-tesla MRI for body applications has only a short history; to date, it has no proven practical advantage over 1.5-tesla or less powerful systems. However, the theoretical advantage of higher field strength-which includes a higher signal-to-noise ratio with identical scan parameters, higher special resolution available within clinically acceptable scan time, and better spectral resolution-can contribute to the clinical outcome. This paper seeks to demonstrate some of the clinical advantages of the 3-tesla system through preliminary experiences as well as the potential advantages of a 3-tesla system when combined with much of the hardware and software that is clinically accepted in the 1.5-tesla world.
Fukatsu
Hiroshi
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Department of Radiology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan. fukatsu@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp
D000005:Abdomen / Q000098:blood supply; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA