Improved 2D time-of-flight angiography using a radial-line k-space acquisition

Magn Reson Med. 1997 Feb;37(2):285-91. doi: 10.1002/mrm.1910370224.

Abstract

For flow imaging applications, radial-line k-space acquisition methods offer advantages over conventional 2DFT methods. Specifically, radial-line acquisition methods mitigate artifacts resulting from pulsatile flow while offering a potential reduction in scan times. In this paper, radial-line and 2DFT acquisitions are compared in a two-dimensional time-of-flight angiography sequence. The twisting radial-line (TwiRL) trajectory, a variant of 2D projection reconstruction, is used to represent the family of radial-line trajectories. In both phantom and in vivo studies, the TwiRL images demonstrate improved vessel depiction including a more uniform signal intensity and better delineation of the vasculature in comparison with images obtained via the 2DFT method.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / pathology
  • Artifacts
  • Blood Vessels / anatomy & histology
  • Blood Vessels / pathology
  • Chlorides
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Leg / blood supply
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
  • Manganese Compounds
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Popliteal Artery / anatomy & histology
  • Pulsatile Flow
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Tibial Arteries / pathology

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Manganese Compounds
  • manganese chloride