MR DCG technique and imaging parameters in previously published studies
| Study | Year | No. of Patients | Cannulation | Topical | Sequence Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldberg et al6 | 1993 | 11 | Gd-DTPA | Gd-DTPA | T1WI (fat-sat) |
| Caldemeyer et al21 | 1998 | 11 | – | Saline solution | FSE T2WI |
| Kirchhof et al28 | 2000 | 11 | – | Gd-DTPA | T1- and T2WI (fat-sat) |
| Manfre et el29 | 2000 | 36 | Gd-DTPA | Gd-DTPA | SE T1WI (fat-sat) |
| Yoshikawa et al25 | 2000 | 18 | Gd-DTPA | Saline solution | FSE T2WI; SE T1WI |
| Takehara et al31 | 2000 | 8 | Saline solution | – | Heavily T2WI |
| Karagülle et al24 | 2002 | 19 | Gd-DTPA | – | 3D FSPGR |
| Cubuk et al32 | 2010 | 35 | Saline solution | – | Single-shot SE T2WI (fat-sat) |
| Our study | 2011 | 21 | – | Gd-BT-DO3A | 3D FSPGR |
Note:—fat-sat indicates fat-saturated; SE, spin-echo; –, absent.