Rapid three dimensional MR imaging method for tracking a bolus of contrast agent through the brain

Radiology

Volumn 216, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 603-608

  Van Gelderen, Peter ^b   Grandin, Cécile ^b   Petrella, Jeffrey R ^a   Moonen, Chrit T W ^c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE   (United States)

^c CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Brain, MR; Gadolinium; Magnetic resonance (MR), comparative studies; Magnetic resonance (MR), contrast enhancement; Magnetic resonance (MR), pulse sequences; Magnetic resonance (MR), rapid imaging; Magnetic resonance (MR), technology; Magnetic resonance (MR), three dimensional

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM; GADOLINIUM PENTETATE;

ARTICLE; BRAIN BLOOD FLOW; BRAIN PERFUSION; BRAIN SIZE; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; MAGNETIC FIELD; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY;

EID: 0033892932     PISSN: 00338419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1148/radiology.216.2.r00au27603     Document Type: Article

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