Abstract #0090
Generating T2- and T1-weighted images using Radial T-One Sensitive and Insensitive Steady state Imaging (RA-TOSSI)
Thomas Benkert 1 , Martin Blaimer 1 , Peter M. Jakob 1,2 , and Felix A. Breuer 1
1
Research Center Magnetic Resonance Bavaria (MRB),
Wrzburg, Bavaria, Germany,
2
Experimental
Physics 5, University of Wrzburg, Wrzburg, Bavaria,
Germany
Using balanced SSFP in combination with unequally spaced
inversion pulses in between allows generating images
with pure T2-contrast. Here, this concept is adapted
using a radial trajectory to simultaneously generate
several T2-weighted images and a standard bSSFP image
(T2/T1-weighted) out of one single acquisition in a very
short scan time (~1.3s). Additionally, a T1-weighted
image can be obtained by a simple combination of these
contrasts. Therefore, the proposed method is a promising
candidate for clinical practice, especially for
situations where long scan times limit the applicability
of established protocols.
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