title: Comparison of 3.0 T versus 1.5 T MR: imaging of the spine.
abstract: 3 T MR imaging brings with it the possibility of a doubled signal-to-noise ratio compared with 1.5 T systems and the possibility of decreased scan times without reduction in quality. Higher cost and other issues however, also need to be examined.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neuroradiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. vrchoksi@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Vaishali V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Phalke
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gujar
authors.forename: Douglas J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Quint
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008280:Magnetics; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA