Golden-angle radial sampling based on bSSFP is widely used in time-resolved imaging. The temporal resolution of this technique can be improved by extending a single-echo acquisition to echo-train acquisition per TR. In this study, we demonstrate an echo-train golden-angle radial bSSFP (ETGAR-bSSFP) sequence by acquiring multiple spokes in k-space to improve the temporal resolution. In addition, we introduce an integrated phase correction method and a variation of ETGAR-bSSFP to manage the image artifacts. Results from phantom and human brain have showed high quality images can be acquired from the ETGAR-bSSFP sequences and be potentially used for dynamic imaging studies.
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