Optimization of magnetization transfer contrast for EPI FLAIR brain imaging

Serdest Demir1, Bryan Clifford2, Wei-Ching Lo2

  • 1Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Summary

Magnetization transfer (MT) preparation enhances brain tissue contrast in echo-planar imaging (EPI) fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequences. Optimized MT-prepared EPI FLAIR matches clinical standards while reducing scan time by 50%.