Relaxation-Enhanced Angiography without Contrast and Triggering (REACT) for pelvic MR venography in comparison to balanced gradient-echo and T2-weighted spin-echo techniques

Purpose: To compare the detectability of small experimental intracranial haemorrhages on MR imaging at 0.5 T and 1.5 T, from hyperacute to subacute stages. Material and Methods: 1 ml of autologous blood was injected into the brain of 15 rabbits to create intraparenchymal haematomas. Since the blood partially escaped into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) spaces, detectability of subarachnoid and intraventricular blood was also evaluated. MR imaging at 0.5 T and at 1.5 T was repeated up to 14 days, including T1-, proton density- and T2-weighted (w) spin-echo (SE), FLAIR and T2*-w gradient echo (GE) pulse sequences. The last MR investigation was compared to the formalin-fixed brain sections in 7 animals. Results: The intraparenchymal haematomas were best revealed with T2*-w GE sequences, with 100% of sensitivity at 1.5 T and 90–95% at 0.5 T. Blood in the CSF spaces was significantly ( p < 0.05) better detected at 1.5 T with T2*-w GE sequences and detected best during the first 2 days. The next most sensitive sequence for intracranial blood was FLAIR. SE sequences were rather insensitive. Conclusion: 1.5 T equipment is superior to 0.5 T in the detection of intracranial haemorrhages from acute to subacute stages. T2*-w GE sequences account for this result but other sequences are also needed for a complete examination.

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MR contrast of ferritin and hemosiderin in the brain: comparison among gradient-echo, conventional spin-echo and fast spin-echo sequences

European Journal of Radiology ◽

10.1016/s0720-048x(03)00054-8 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 230-236 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Tabassum Laz Haque ◽

Yukio Miki ◽

Mitsunori Kanagaki ◽

Takahiro Takahashi ◽

Akira Yamamoto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Spin Echo ◽

Fast Spin Echo ◽

Gradient Echo ◽

The Brain ◽

Conventional Spin Echo ◽

Fast Spin ◽

Spin Echo Sequences

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Improvement of the Diagnostic Performance of Facial Neuritis Using Contrast-Enhanced 3D T1 Black-Blood Imaging: Comparison with Contrast-Enhanced 3D T1-Spoiled Gradient-Echo Imaging

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10091850 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 1850

Author(s):

Seun-Ah Lee ◽

Sang-Won Jo ◽

Suk-Ki Chang ◽

Ki-Han Kwon

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Analysis ◽

Diagnostic Performance ◽

Spin Echo ◽

Fast Spin Echo ◽

Black Blood ◽

Gradient Echo ◽

Diagnostic Confidence ◽

Contrast Enhanced ◽

Black Blood Imaging ◽

Spoiled Gradient Echo

This study aims to investigate the diagnostic ability of the contrast-enhanced 3D T1 black-blood fast spin-echo (T1 BB-FSE) sequence compared with the contrast-enhanced 3D T1-spoiled gradient-echo (CE-GRE) sequence in patients with facial neuritis. Forty-five patients with facial neuritis who underwent temporal bone MR imaging, including T1 BB-FSE and CE-GRE imaging, were examined. Two reviewers independently assessed the T1 BB-FSE and CE-GRE images in terms of diagnostic performance, and qualitative (diagnostic confidence and visual asymmetric enhancement) and quantitative analysis (contrast-enhancing lesion extent of the canalicular segment of the affected facial nerve (LEC) and the affected side-to-normal signal intensity ratio (rSI)). The AUCs of each reviewer, and the sensitivity and accuracy of T1 BB-FSE were significantly superior to those of CE-GRE (p < 0.05). Regarding diagnostic confidence and visual asymmetric enhancement, T1 BB-FSE tended to be rated greater than CE-GRE (p < 0.05). Additionally, in quantitative analysis, LEC and rSI of the canalicular segment on T1 BB-FSE were larger than those on CE-GRE (p < 0.05). The T1 BB-FSE sequence was significantly superior to the CE-GRE sequence, with more conspicuous lesion visualization in terms of both qualitative and quantitative aspects in patients with facial neuritis.

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The detectability of brain metastases using contrast-enhanced spin-echo or gradient-echo images: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Neuro-Oncology ◽

10.1007/s11060-016-2185-y ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 129 (2) ◽

pp. 363-371 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Chong Hyun Suh ◽

Seung Chai Jung ◽

Kyung Won Kim ◽

Junhee Pyo

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Brain Metastases ◽

Spin Echo ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Gradient Echo ◽

Contrast Enhanced

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Spiral gradient echo versus cartesian turbo spin echo imaging for sagittal contrast-enhanced fat-suppressed T1 weighted spine MRI: an inter-individual comparison study

British Journal of Radiology ◽

10.1259/bjr.20210354 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elisabeth Sartoretti ◽

Sabine Sartoretti-Schefer ◽

Luuk van Smoorenburg ◽

Barbara Eichenberger ◽

Árpád Schwenk ◽

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Keyword(s):

Spin Echo ◽

Comparison Study ◽

Turbo Spin Echo ◽

Gradient Echo ◽

Turbo Spin ◽

Individual Comparison ◽

Contrast Enhanced ◽

Spine Mri ◽

Lesion Conspicuity

Objectives: To compare a novel 3D spiral gradient echo (GRE) sequence with a conventional 2D cartesian turbo spin echo (TSE) sequence for sagittal contrast-enhanced (CE) fat-suppressed (FS) T1 weighted (T1W) spine MRI. Methods: In this inter-individual comparison study, 128 patients prospectively underwent sagittal CE FS T1W spine MRI with either a 2D cartesian TSE (“TSE”, 285 s, 64 patients) or a 3D spiral GRE sequence (“Spiral”, 93 s, 64 patients). Between both groups, patients were matched in terms of anatomical region (cervical/thoracic/lumbar spine and sacrum). Three readers used 4-point Likert scales to assess images qualitatively in terms of overall image quality, presence of artifacts, spinal cord visualization, lesion conspicuity and quality of fat suppression. Results: Spiral achieved a 67.4% scan time reduction compared to TSE. Interreader agreement was high (alpha=0.868-1). Overall image quality (4;[3,4] vs 3;[3,4], p<0.001 – p=0.002 for all readers), presence of artifacts (4;[3,4] vs 3;[3,4] p=0.027 – p=0.046 for all readers), spinal cord visualization (4;[4,4] vs 4;[3,4], p<0.001 for all readers), lesion conspicuity (4;[4,4] vs 4;[4,4], p=0.016 for all readers) and quality of fat suppression (4;[4,4] vs 4;[4,4], p=0.027 – p=0.033 for all readers), were all deemed significantly improved by all three readers on Spiral images as compared to TSE images Conclusion: We demonstrate the feasibility of a novel 3D spiral GRE sequence for improved and rapid sagittal CE FS T1W spine MRI. Advances in knowledge: A 3D spiral GRE sequence allows for improved sagittal CE FS T1W spine MRI at very short scan times.

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