High-resolution susceptibility-weighted imaging at 3 T with a 32-channel head coil: technique and clinical applications.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to illustrate the utility of susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) as an adjunct to routine MRI of the brain in neurologic disorders.


CONCLUSIONS
SWI is a 3D spoiled gradient-echo sequence that combines phase and magnitude information to provide a high sensitivity for the detection of blood degradation products, calcifications, and iron deposits.
Nair
Jaykumar Raghavan
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Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, B-2650 Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium.
Van Hecke
Wim
W
De Belder
Frank
F
Venstermans
Caroline
C
van den Hauwe
Luc
L
Van Goethem
Johan
J
Parizel
Paul M
PM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult