Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Brachial Plexus: A Comparison between Readout-segmented and Conventional Single-shot Echo-planar Imaging

Purpose: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) adds functional information to morphological magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) in the assessment of the brachial nerve plexus. To determine the most appropriate pulse sequence in scan times suited for diagnostic imaging in clinical routine, we compared imag...

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Veröffentlicht in:Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences 2019, Vol.18(2), pp.150-157
Hauptverfasser: Ho, Michael J., Ciritsis, Alexander, Manoliu, Andrei, Stieltjes, Bram, Marcon, Magda, Andreisek, Gustav, Kuhn, Felix Pierre
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) adds functional information to morphological magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) in the assessment of the brachial nerve plexus. To determine the most appropriate pulse sequence in scan times suited for diagnostic imaging in clinical routine, we compared image quality between simultaneous multi-slice readout-segmented (rs-DTI) and conventional single-shot (ss-DTI) echo-planar imaging techniques.Methods: Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved study including 10 healthy volunteers. The supraclavicular brachial plexus, covering the nerve roots and trunks from C5 to C7, was imaged on both sides with rs-DTI and ss-DTI. Both sequences were acquired in scan times
ISSN:1347-3182
1880-2206
DOI:10.2463/mrms.mp.2018-0004