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Improved spoiling efficiency in dynamic RF-spoiled imaging by ghost phase modulation and temporal filtering.

Jon-Fredrik Nielsen¹, Douglas C Noll¹

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

|July 9, 2015

Summary

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This study introduces a new method to improve ghost artifact suppression in dynamic radiofrequency-spoiled 3D imaging. The technique enhances image quality by effectively reducing ghost signals without requiring larger spoiler gradients.

Keywords:

RF-spoiling dynamic T1-weighted imaging ghost artifacts gradient echo

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Area of Science:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Medical Imaging Physics

Background:

Radiofrequency-spoiled steady-state sequences enable fast MRI with T1 or T2* weighting.
Spoiler gradients are crucial for suppressing ghost artifacts but are often limited by factors like gradient slew rate and acoustic noise.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an acquisition and preprocessing strategy for enhanced spoiling efficiency in dynamic radiofrequency-spoiled 3D imaging.
To improve ghost artifact suppression in conventional and echo-shifted spoiled gradient echo sequences.

Main Methods:

A novel acquisition strategy was implemented, restricting radiofrequency shots per time-frame to induce alternating ghost signal polarity.
Ghost suppression was achieved through temporal Fourier transformation and removal of the Nyquist frequency during preprocessing.
The method was validated for both Cartesian and non-Cartesian imaging trajectories.

Main Results:

The proposed approach demonstrated significantly improved ghost suppression in both conventional and echo-shifted spoiled gradient echo imaging.
Demonstrated effectiveness in stationary phantoms and in vivo imaging.
Successfully suppressed dual opposing ghosts in Cartesian echo-shifted spoiled gradient echo imaging.

Conclusions:

The strategy substantially suppresses ghost signals for a given spoiler gradient area in dynamic spoiled gradient echo imaging.
Offers a practical solution for enhancing image quality in rapid 3D MRI sequences.