RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fat Signal Suppression in Head and Neck Imaging Using Fast Spin-Echo-IDEAL Technique
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1292
OP 1294
VO 27
IS 6
A1 Barger, A.V.
A1 DeLone, D.R.
A1 Bernstein, M.A.
A1 Welker, K.M.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/6/1292.abstract
AB SUMMARY: We present our initial experience with the use of a modified 3-point Dixon technique to obtain reliable fast spin-echo T1- and T2-weighted fat-suppressed images in the soft-tissue neck. The method has less sensitivity to magnetic field inhomogeneity than frequency-selective radiofrequency fat saturation and provides uniform fat suppression even near tissue-tissue and air-tissue interfaces. Clinical advantages and limitations of the method are discussed and several examples are shown.