title: [Utility of the 3D GRE method in the female pelvic area with 3T MRI].
abstract: A high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) can be obtained in three-Tesla (3T) MRI, and it is possible to use it to shorten imaging time and improve spatial resolution. However, reports of its disadvantages have been increasing. We attempted to describe a high-resolution evaluation image that made the best use of a decrease in SAR and high SNR by using the LAVA (liver acquisition with volume acceleration) method, a kind of three-dimensional GRE (3D gradient echo) method that did not show the above-mentioned disadvantage in obtaining a shadow inspection of the female pelvic area with 3T MRI. A 0.8 mm isovoxel image of excellent SNR could be obtained within about one and one-half minutes by using the LAVA method as a result of the examination. Moreover, a SAR that was problematic with the 3T MR device was able to be decreased, and was useful.
authors.affiliation: Iwata City Hospital.
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsushita
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terada
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oosugi
authors.forename: Kazuyasu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Anma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA