A body-sized phantom for evaluation of diffusion-weighted MRI data using conventional, readout-segmented, and zoomed echo-planar sequences.

CONCLUSION: The body-sized phantom demonstrated well the expected image artifacts in DWI with large field of view. The use of patient-specific B1 shim, readout-segmented EPI, or zoomed EPI improved image quality of DWI in this study.
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Source: Acta Radiologica - November 5, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Ihalainen T, Kuusela L, Soikkeli M, Lantto E, Ovissi A, Sipilä O Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research