American Journal of Neuroradiology 2009;30:821.
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American Journal of Neuroradiology
DOI 10.3174/ajnr.A1430
PEDIATRICS
Pediatric MR Imaging with Automated Spine Survey Iterative Scan Technique (ASSIST)
From the Department of Radiology (K.L.W., D.S.), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; Beijing Jiaotong University (D.S.), Beijing, Peoples Republic of China; and Division of Research (J.L.W.), WestImage, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Please address correspondence to Kenneth L. Weiss, MD, Professor of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 234 Goodman St, PO Box 670762, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0762; e-mail: weisskl{at}uc.edu
SUMMARY: MR imaging automated spine survey iterative scan technique (ASSIST) provides an automated subminute, submillimeter, in-plane resolution survey of the entire spine in 2 contiguous sagittal fast gradient-echo breath-hold series with computer labeling of vertebrae and disks. The technique was prospectively tested in 13 school-aged children for a wide range of clinical indications. In all cases, imaging was successful without requiring repeated sequencing. In all but 1 patient manifesting prominent scoliosis, automated labeling was concordant with neuroradiologist assignments.
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