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Fundamentals of balanced steady state free precession MRI.
Journal article

Fundamentals of balanced steady state free precession MRI.

  • Bieri O Division of Radiological Physics, Department of Radiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Scheffler K
  • 2013-05-02
Published in:
  • Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. - 2013
contrast
preparation
steady state
transient phase
Algorithms
Humans
Image Enhancement
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
English Balanced steady state free precession (balanced SSFP) has become increasingly popular for research and clinical applications, offering a very high signal-to-noise ratio and a T2 /T1 -weighted image contrast. This review article gives an overview on the basic principles of this fast imaging technique as well as possibilities for contrast modification. The first part focuses on the fundamental principles of balanced SSFP signal formation in the transient phase and in the steady state. In the second part, balanced SSFP imaging, contrast, and basic mechanisms for contrast modification are revisited and contemporary clinical applications are discussed.
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  • English
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