Abstract #1401

Assessment of T1ρ Mapping of Thoracolumbar Discs at 3T with and Without RF Shimming

Trevor Andrews¹,², Richard Watts², Scott Hipko², Jay Gonyea², Christopher Filippi²,³

¹Philips Healthcare, Cleveland, OH, United States; ²Radiology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, United States; ³Radiology, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT, United States

In this work the performance of 3D T1rho mapping of spine discs at 3T is investigated both with and without RF shimming.