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Appearance of rapidly flowing blood on magnetic resonance images

Conference · · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5960443
The appearance of rapidly flowing blood on imaging (MRI) was evaluated using flow phantoms and dye infusion experiments. Laminar flow can be maintained at high velocities in small-diameter vessels. Under such conditions, flow-related enhancement may be observed several slices into a multislice imaging volume. As the velocity increases, turbulence occurs. The increased random motion of the protons causes loss of intensity on the first-echo image, although rephasing with increased intensity can be noted on the second-echo image. The flow pattern of a simple intraluminal obstruction is demonstrated by MRI and dye infusion experiments. Clinical examples of the phantom findings are shown and applications are discussed.
Research Organization:
Huntington Medical Research Inst., Pasadena, CA
OSTI ID:
5960443
Report Number(s):
CONF-8404183-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 143:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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