Abstract #2787

Optimization of 3D black-blood multi-echo T2* weighted sequence in carotid artery

Jianmin Yuan¹, Ammara Usman¹, Pascal Ruetten¹, Andrew J. Patterson², Andrew N. Priest², Martin J. Graves^1,2, and Jonathan H. Gillard¹

¹Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, ²Department of Radiology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Carotid T₂* weighted images have multiple applications, including differentiating plaque components and detecting ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) contrast agents. The current work develops and optimizes the three-dimensional black-blood multi-echo T₂* weighted sequence through Bloch simulation and volunteer scans.

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