Abdominal imaging at 4 T MR system: A preliminary result

Hidemasa Uematsu; Lawrence Dougherty; Masaya Takahashi; Yoshiharu Ohno; Masashi Nakatsu; Mitchell D. Schnall; Hiroto Hatabu

doi:10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00195-X

Abdominal imaging at 4 T MR system: A preliminary result

Hidemasa Uematsu, Lawrence Dougherty, Masaya Takahashi, Yoshiharu Ohno, Masashi Nakatsu, Mitchell D. Schnall, Hiroto Hatabu

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In this study, the potential for abdominal MR images at 4 T using a tailored coil was demonstrated using healthy volunteers. These images were compared with those obtained in the same subject at 1.5 T to discuss whether 4 T would be superior to 1.5 T in abdominal imaging. MR images at 4 T were characterized by high contrast and signal-to-noise ratios, more than 2.95 times higher than those at 1.5 T. In conclusion, abdominal MR imaging at 4 T was feasible. Furthermore, abdominal MR imaging at 4 T was superior to that at 1.5 T in qualitative and quantitative analyses.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	161-163
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Radiology
Volume	47
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00195-X
State	Published - Aug 1 2003

Keywords

4 T
Body imaging
High field
MR imaging
Magnetic resonance

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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