Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of the Head and Neck: Influence of Fat-Suppression Technique and Multishot 2D Navigated Interleaved Acquisitions [HEAD & NECK]

CONCLUSIONS:
Overall, multishot EPI–spectral presaturation with inversion recovery provided the best image quality, with relatively homogeneous fat suppression, less image distortion than single-shot EPI sequences, and higher contrast-to-noise ratio than single-shot EPI–STIR. The measured ADC values can be higher in multishot EPI–spectral presaturation with inversion recovery, which necessitates cautious application of the previously reported ADC values to clinical settings.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - January 11, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Bae, Y. J., Choi, B. S., Jeong, H.- K., Sunwoo, L., Jung, C., Kim, J. H. Tags: HEAD & amp; NECK Source Type: research