Physiological and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Balanced Steady-state Free Precession

Area of Science:

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) is an efficient MRI pulse sequence.
• It is recognized for its high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) per unit time.
• bSSFP is gaining popularity in research and clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the applications of bSSFP for physiological and functional information.
• To cover the fundamental principles of bSSFP.
• To discuss recent advancements in bSSFP for imaging.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature on bSSFP.
• Explanation of bSSFP principles.
• Discussion of recent developments in bSSFP applications.

Main Results:

• bSSFP provides excellent SNR efficiency.
• The technique is versatile for physiological and functional imaging.
• Recent developments show continued promise for bSSFP.

Conclusions:

• bSSFP is a valuable technique for high-resolution physiological and functional imaging.
• Despite its history, bSSFP remains a promising MRI method.
• Further development of bSSFP holds potential for advanced medical imaging.