American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 14, Issue 2 375-381, Copyright © 1993 by American Society of Neuroradiology
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The added gradient echo pulse sequence technique: application to imaging of fluid in the temporomandibular joint
KA Bell, JP Jones, KD Miller and D al-Refal
Department of Radiology, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA 70121.
PURPOSE: To assess the value of an added gradient echo in the same pulse sequence with a T1-weighted spin echo for determining the presence of an abnormal fluid collection in the temporomandibular joint with no additional imaging time. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using a standard T1-weighted sequence used in cine temporomandibular joint imaging, a readout gradient reversal was added and the resulting gradient echo collected. This image was compared with standard T1- and T2-weighted sequences, a short inversion recovery imaging sequence, and a small flip angle fast low-angle shot gradient-echo sequence. RESULTS: The T1-weighted spin echo preceding the added gradient echo is not affected by the gradient reversal, but the additional gradient echo adds T2* contrast information that displays fluid as bright as and compares favorably with other fluid detection sequences. CONCLUSION: The added gradient-echo technique adds sensitivity for the detection of an abnormal increase in fluid in the temporomandibular joint without adding to the overall imaging time of a routine T1-weighted sequence.
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