Imaging the female pelvis at 3.0 T. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Three-Tesla whole body imaging is rapidly becoming part of routine clinical practice. Although it is generally thought that pelvic imaging at 3.0 T will be beneficial because of increased signal to noise and greater spectral separation, adjustments in protocol and sequence parameters are necessary to optimize image quality. The question remains as to whether 3.0-T imaging will offer further benefits beyond 1.5 T in terms of lesion characterization and functional imaging. This article aims to address safety concerns and to illustrate the potential benefits and technical challenges of imaging the female pelvis at 3.0 T. Imaging protocols and sequence parameters for routine gynecologic indications are suggested, and potential clinical applications at 3.0 T are discussed such as magnetic resonance spectroscopy, perfusion, diffusion weighted imaging, and the use of alternate contrast agents.

publication date

  • December 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Image Enhancement
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pelvis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34248141176

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/rmr.0b013e3180417d6a

PubMed ID

  • 17417090

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 6