title: Pediatric MR imaging with automated spine survey iterative scan technique (ASSIST).
abstract: MR imaging automated spine survey iterative scan technique (ASSIST) provides an automated subminute, submillimeter, in-plane resolution survey of the entire spine in 2 contiguous sagittal fast gradient-echo breath-hold series with computer labeling of vertebrae and disks. The technique was prospectively tested in 13 school-aged children for a wide range of clinical indications. In all cases, imaging was successful without requiring repeated sequencing. In all but 1 patient manifesting prominent scoliosis, automated labeling was concordant with neuroradiologist assignments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA. weisskl@uc.edu
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016477:Artifacts; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*