Published 1986 | Version v1
Book

Optimal pulse-sequence parameters for MR imaging of the immature brain

Description

Appropriate spin-echo pulse sequence parameters generate MR images with very high gray matter/white matter contrast in neonates and young infants. Low-contrast images appear to result from utilization of ''adult-type'' parameters to investigate tissues that have relaxation characteristics quite different than those of adult brain. In these young patients long spin-echo sequences with repetition times of 3,000-3,500 msec and multiple echoes with the longest echo time set at 120-160 msec are employed to yield high-contrast ''T2-weighted'' images

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Radiological Society of North America Inc.
Imprint Place
Oak Brook, IL (USA)
Imprint Title
The 72nd scientific assembly and annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (Abstracts)
Journal Page Range
p. 100.

Conference

Title
72. scientific assembly and annual meeting of RSNA.
Dates
30 Nov - 5 Dec 1986.
Place
Chicago, IL (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19022546
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANATOMY; BRAIN; IMAGE PROCESSING; IMAGES; INFANTS; NEONATES; NMR IMAGING; OPTIMIZATION; PULSE TECHNIQUES; RELAXATION TIME; SEQUENTIAL SCANNING; SIGNALS; SPIN ECHO; SPIN-SPIN RELAXATION; TISSUES
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BIOLOGY; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHILDREN; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MAMMALS; MAN; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RELAXATION; VERTEBRATES