Simple changes to 1.5-T MRI abdomen and pelvis protocols to optimize results at 3 T.
OBJECTIVE
Simply transposing 1.5-T abdominal and pelvic MRI protocols to 3-T scanners does not result in optimized images. Simple modifications can be made to preexisting 1.5-T protocols to obtain image quality at 3 T that is comparable to that at 1.5 T.


CONCLUSIONS
We illustrate several simple modifications to 1.5-T body protocols that maintain image quality at 3 T.
Cornfeld
Daniel
D
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208042, New Haven, CT 06520-8042, USA. daniel.cornfeld@yale.edu
Weinreb
Jeffery
J
D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity