Magnetization transfer time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography

Magn Reson Med. 1992 Jun;25(2):372-9. doi: 10.1002/mrm.1910250217.

Abstract

Time-of-flight (TOF) angiography based on inflow enhancement is limited by the steady-state signal differences between blood and the surrounding stationary tissues. We present a new TOF sequence in which magnetization transfer contrast is used to supplement wash-in effects. Angiograms demonstrating the superior performance of this technique are presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Vessels / anatomy & histology*
  • Brain / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*