Published December 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Carotid bifurcation imaging using 3D-FIESTA. A comparison with 3D- and 2D-MRA

  • 1. Ueno Municipal Hospital, Mie (Japan)

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A usefulness of the 3D-fast imaging employing steady state acquisition (FIESTA) for carotid bifurcation imaging was examined in comparison with the 3D- and 2D-time of flight (TOF) method. Oblique-reconstructed image from axial 3D-FIESTA data set clearly described the structure of an arterial wall without flow-related artifact. The 3D-FIESTA was expressing the diameter of a blood vessel correctly compared with the TOF method. Detailed evaluation of carotid bifurcation can be performed without contrast media by the 3D-FIESTA in a short time (about 60 seconds). (author)

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Journal Title
Rinsho Hoshasen
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
13
Journal Page Range
p. 1815-1820
ISSN
0009-9252