Diffusion-Sensitized Ophthalmic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Free of Geometric Distortion at 3.0 and 7.0 T: A Feasibility Study in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Intraocular Masses

Conclusions: This work demonstrates the capability of diffusion-sensitized ms-RARE to acquire high-contrast, high–spatial resolution, distortion-free images of the eye and the orbit at 3.0 and 7.0 T. Geometric distortions that are observed for EPI-based imaging approaches even at lower field strengths are offset by fast spin-echo–based imaging techniques. The benefits of this improvement can be translated into the assessment of spatial arrangements of the eye segments and their masses with the ultimate goal to provide guidance during diagnostic treatment of ophthalmological diseases.
Source: Investigative Radiology - Category: Radiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research