Higher field reduced FOV diffusion-weighted imaging for abdominal imaging at 5.0 Tesla: image quality evaluation compared with 3.0 Tesla

ConclusionThe 5.0 T rFOV-DWI showed better overall image quality and improved SNR compared to 3.0 T rFOV-DWI, which holds clinical potential for identifying the abdominal abnormalities in routine practice.Critical relevance statementThis study provided evidence that abdominal 5.0 Tesla reduced field of view diffusion-weighted imaging (5.0 T rFOV-DWI) exhibited enhanced image quality and higher SNR compared to its 3.0 Tesla counterparts, holding clinical promise for accurately visualizing abdominal abnormalities.Key points• rFOV-DWI was firstly integrated with high-field-MRI for visualizing various abdominal organs.• This study indicated the feasibility of abdominal 5.0 T-rFOV-DWI.• Better image quality was identified for 5.0 T rFOV-DWI.Graphical Abstract
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research