Comparison of 3.0 T versus 1.5 T MR: imaging of the spine

Vaishali V Phalke; Sachin Gujar; Douglas J Quint

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2006.02.005

Comparison of 3.0 T versus 1.5 T MR: imaging of the spine

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2006 May;16(2):241-8, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2006.02.005.

Authors

Vaishali V Phalke¹, Sachin Gujar, Douglas J Quint

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neuroradiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. vrchoksi@med.umich.edu

PMID: 16731363
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2006.02.005

Abstract

3 T MR imaging brings with it the possibility of a doubled signal-to-noise ratio compared with 1.5 T systems and the possibility of decreased scan times without reduction in quality. Higher cost and other issues however, also need to be examined.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Review

MeSH terms

Artifacts
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Gadolinium DTPA / administration & dosage
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Magnetics
Spine / pathology*

Substances

Contrast Media
Gadolinium DTPA