Abstract #0952
Framework for comparing relative SNR and SNR efficiency of diffusion weighted sequences in neuro-imaging
Benjamin Frsich 1,2 , Tim Sprenger 1,2 , Axel Haase 1 , and Marion I. Menzel 2
1
IMETUM, Technical University, Munich,
Bavaria, Germany,
2
GE
Global Research, Munich, Germany
Different diffusion weighted sequences, including 2D
DW-EPI, 2D simultaneous multi-slice EPI, 3D multi-slab
EPI and an parameter optimized 3D DW-SSFP, were
theoretically compared in terms of relative SNR and SNR
efficiency concerning a complete brain scan. Therefore,
an optimization of 3D DW-SSFP parameters was performed
using an analytic model provided by Freed et al.. The
analysis depicts 3D multi-slab EPI as the method of
choice for highly efficient neuro-imaging at higher
resolutions.
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