Reduction of transient signal oscillations in true-FISP using a linear flip angle series magnetization preparation

• Published in: Magnetic resonance in medicine Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 151 - 157
• Main Authors: Deshpande, Vibhas S., Chung, Yiu-Cho, Zhang, Qiang, Shea, Steven M., Li, Debiao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.01.2003; Williams & Wilkins
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Arteries - anatomy & histology; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiovascular system; Computer Simulation; coronary arteries; Coronary Vessels - anatomy & histology; Electroencephalography; fast imaging; Female; Humans; image artifacts; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; MR angiography; Phantoms, Imaging; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; steady-state free precession (SSFP); Human; Visualization; Healthy subject; Volunteer; Coronary artery; steady-state free precession (SSFP); Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Steady state; image artifacts; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Precession; coronary arteries; Angle; Simulation; Fluorescence in situ hybridization; MR angiography; Medical imagery; Technique; NMR angiography; Test object; fast imaging

An electrocardiogram (ECG)‐triggered, magnetization‐prepared, segmented, 3D true fast imaging with steady‐state precession (true‐FISP) sequence with fat saturation was recently proposed for coronary artery imaging. A magnetization preparation scheme consisting of an α/2 radiofrequency (RF) pulse fol...