High-Resolution Neurovascular Imaging at 7T

Autor: Samantha J. Ma, Lirong Yan, Xingfeng Shao, Kai Wang, Danny J.J. Wang
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America. 29:53-65
ISSN: 1064-9689
Popis: Ultrahigh field offers increased resolution and contrast for neurovascular imaging. Arterial spin labeling methods benefit from an increased intrinsic signal-to-noise ratio of MR imaging signal and a prolonged tracer half-life at ultrahigh field, allowing the visualization of layer-dependent microvascular perfusion. Arterial spin labeling-based time-resolved 4-dimensional MR angiography at 7T provides a detailed depiction of the vascular architecture and dynamic blood flow pattern with high spatial and temporal resolutions. High-resolution black blood MR imaging at 7T allows detailed characterization of small perforating arteries such as lenticulostriate arteries. All techniques benefit from advances in parallel radiofrequency transmission technologies at ultrahigh field.
Databáze: OpenAIRE