Renal magnetic resonance angiography at 3.0 Tesla using a 32-element phased-array coil system and parallel imaging in 2 directions

• Published in: Investigative radiology Vol. 41; no. 9; p. 697
• Main Authors: Fenchel, Michael, Nael, Kambiz, Deshpande, Vibhas S, Finn, J Paul, Kramer, Ulrich, Miller, Stephan, Ruehm, Stefan, Laub, Gerhard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Contrast Media; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Kidney - blood supply; Kidney - pathology; Magnetic Resonance Angiography - instrumentation; Magnetic Resonance Angiography - methods; Magnetic Resonance Angiography - standards; Male; Middle Aged; Observer Variation; Phantoms, Imaging; Sensitivity and Specificity

The aim of the present study was to assess the feasibility of renal magnetic resonance angiography at 3.0 T using a phased-array coil system with 32-coil elements. Specifically, high parallel imaging factors were used for an increased spatial resolution and anatomic coverage of the whole abdomen. Si...