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T2-weighted thin-section imaging with the multislab three-dimensional RARE technique.

K Oshio1, F A Jolesz, P S Melki

  • 1Department of Radiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging : JMRI
|November 1, 1991
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A new 3D Rapid Acquisition with Relaxation Enhancement (RARE) sequence enables fast, contiguous, thin-section T2-weighted imaging. This advanced MRI technique offers reduced magnetic susceptibility sensitivity for clearer high-resolution scans.

Area of Science:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Medical Physics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Traditional spin-echo MRI sequences are time-consuming, limiting the feasibility of contiguous thin-section T2-weighted imaging.
  • Achieving high-resolution 3D imaging with conventional methods is often impractical due to long acquisition times.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a novel three-dimensional (3D) Rapid Acquisition with Relaxation Enhancement (RARE) sequence for clinical MRI.
  • To demonstrate the capability of 3D RARE for fast, high-resolution T2-weighted imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a novel 3D RARE sequence on a clinical imager, utilizing multiple slab excitations and phase encoding.
  • Acquisition of 3D k-space data using a 16-echo RARE sequence with 128 excitations.

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  • Sequential excitation of 10 slabs at a TR of 2,500 msec to yield 80 contiguous sections in 5 minutes.

    • Main Results:

    • The 3D RARE sequence enables contiguous thin-section T2-weighted imaging in a clinically practical timeframe (5 minutes for 80 sections).
    • This novel sequence demonstrates reduced sensitivity to magnetic susceptibility compared to 3D Fourier transform gradient-echo imaging.
    • High-resolution brain, spine, and temporomandibular joint images were successfully acquired, showcasing clinical potential.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed 3D RARE sequence offers a significant advancement for T2-weighted MRI, providing speed and resolution previously unattainable.
    • Its reduced susceptibility artifact sensitivity enhances image quality for specific anatomical regions.
    • This technique holds considerable clinical promise for detailed anatomical assessment in neurology and musculoskeletal imaging.