Improved performance of prostate DCE-MRI using a 32-coil vs. 12-coil receiver array

Stephen J Riederer1, Eric A Borisch1, Adam T Froemming1

  • 1Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, United States.

Summary

Using 32 receiver coils for prostate 3D dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) significantly improves image quality and signal-to-noise ratio compared to 12 coils. This enhanced performance benefits accelerated MRI sequences.