Head and neck imaging at 3T

Nafi Aygun; S James Zinreich

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2006.01.002

Head and neck imaging at 3T

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2006 Feb;14(1):89-95. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2006.01.002.

Authors

Nafi Aygun¹, S James Zinreich

Affiliation

¹ The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. naygun1@jhmi.edu

PMID: 16530637
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2006.01.002

Abstract

For the theoretic advantages of 3T units to translate to improved diagnostic quality, careful attention must be paid to optimization of pulse sequences and development of clinically feasible imaging protocols. RARE sequences continue to be the choice for routine clinical imaging of the head and neck; although exquisite T2W images are afforded, T1W imaging is problematic. Short ETLT1W RARE imaging seems to be a good compromise.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Artifacts
Contrast Media
Head*
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Neck*

Substances

Contrast Media