Echo-volumar imaging (EVI) at 0.5 T: First whole-body volunteer studies

被引:18
作者
Harvey, PR [1 ]
Mansfield, P [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV NOTTINGHAM,DEPT PHYS,MAGNET RESONANCE CTR,NOTTINGHAM NG7 2RD,ENGLAND
关键词
snapshot volumar MRI;
D O I
10.1002/mrm.1910350111
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Improvements in the echo-volumar imaging (EVI) technique and its application in whole-body studies are described. Using an in-house built 0.5 T echo-planar imaging system, complete modulus three-dimensional image data are acquired in 102 ms with real-time display. Hardware limitations have restricted the maximum array size achievable to 64 x 32 x 8 voxels. Representative voxel dimensions are x = 6.0 mm; y = 4.0 mm, and z = 10.0 mm. Results on human volunteers are presented, showing cardiac, liver, and bladder images. Also shown are the first EVI gastric filling and emptying results.
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