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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-12-6
pubmed:abstractText
CNR studies were performed for human intracranial vessels in 3D MRA data sets. The CNR dependency of different imaging parameters, such as flip angle, field of view, echo time, repetition time, and echo readout symmetry, was studied for vessels in the region of the circle of Willis. A theoretical model was developed for MR vascular imaging based on the Bloch equations and Fourier imaging theory. This model predicts the MR image intensity of vessels from basic subject parameters, such as the relaxation times of blood and stationary tissue, vessel dimension, and flow velocity, and the parameters of the imaging technique, such as flip angle, voxel volume, repetition time, and echo time. For most experiments, the model was found to fit the experimental results well. The validity of this model allows the optimization of imaging parameters to maximize vessel CNR in MR angiography.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1053-1807
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
99-108
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Experimental and theoretical studies of vessel contrast-to-noise ratio in intracranial time-of-flight MR angiography.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City 84132, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.