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Abstract #3096

Improved Contrast and Image Homogeneity with BIR4 Pulses in Magnetization Prepared Flair at 7 Tesla

Jaco J.M. Zwanenburg1, Fredy Visser, 12, Vincent O. Boer1, Wybe JM van der Kemp1, Dennis W. Klomp1, Peter R. Luijten1

1Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands; 2Philips Healthcare, Best, Netherlands


It is shown that using BIR4 pulses for excitation and magnetization prepared inversion, can considerably improve the image homogeneity and contrast of FLAIR images at 7 Tesla, in areas with inhomogeneous B1+ fields.