PURPOSE To compare image contrast and lesion conspicuity of enhancing intracranial
lesions obtained with T1-weighted and magnetization transfer T1-weighted spin-echo …

PURPOSE To determine the importance of obtaining precontrast T1-weighted magnetization
transfer (MT) MR images for better interpretation contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MT …

PURPOSE We developed and evaluated clinically T1-weighted three-dimensional gradient-
echo magnetization transfer (MT) sequences for contrast-enhanced MR imaging of the brain …

PURPOSE: To prove that the contrast of enhancing brain lesions on post-gadolinium T1-
weighted spin-echo (SE) images can be statistically significantly improved with …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether half-dose enhanced MR imaging with
magnetization transfer (MT) saturation can replace standard-dose enhanced MR imaging …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSES New strategies have been developed to improve the
sensitivity of contrast-enhanced MR imaging in quantifying disease activity in patients with …

PURPOSE To study the potential combined application of gadolinium and magnetization
transfer in the MR imaging of intracranial tumors. METHODS Twenty-two patients were …

This paper discusses the types of paramagnetic agents available for clinical brain imaging
and reviews investigations that have sought to optimize the use of these agents by varying …

PURPOSE: To determine the relative contrast of normal cranial tissues at magnetization
transfer (MT) spin-echo magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS …

PURPOSE To compare lesion enhancement after injection of gadopentetate dimeglumine
on spin-echo and gradient-echo T1-weighted images. METHODS A total of 48 contrast …