Abstract
A partially parallel image acquisition technique, simultaneous acquisition of spatial harmonics, or SMASH, was used to increase the spatial and/or temporal resolution in contrast material-enhanced three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography of the abdominal aorta and renal arteries. In eight healthy subjects, the breath-hold duration was halved at constant spatial resolution, or the spatial resolution was doubled at fixed breath-hold duration, with a 30%-55% reduction in the signal-to-noise ratio but otherwise preserved or improved image quality.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 284-289 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Radiology |
Volume | 217 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Agiography, technology
- Aorta, MR
- Magnetic resonance (MR), technology
- Magnetic resonance (MR), vascular studies
- Renal arteries, MR
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging