Magnetic resonance imaging sequences and their clinical application. Pt. 1

Based on extensions and improvements in tissue differentiation and reductions in the time of measurement, at universities and in industry a number of different sequences have been developed, with widely different acronyms. Here, the author attempts to systematically describe the technical basis, following explanation of the sequences, and classify the many acronyms into groups of sequences with similar properties. Using examples from clinical practice, the potential advantages of different sequence groups for medical diagnosis are demonstrated. (orig.)