Abstract #2046
Reduction of susceptibility artifacts and enhancement of BOLD contrast in functional MRI using multi-band multi-echo GE-EPI
Tae Kim 1 , Tiejun Zhao 2 , Yoojin Lee 1 , and Kyongtae Ty Bae 1
1
Department of Radiology, University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States,
2
Siemens
Medical Solution USA, Siemens MediCare USA, PA, United
States
Multiband (MB) techniques allows many thin slices in
conjunction with multi-echo within a given TR normally
used for conventional EPI of the whole brain. Summation
of contiguous thin slices with this technique recovered
signal drop-out from susceptibility artifacts and
improved BOLD sensitivity from these areas. This
technique can be routinely used for fMRI studies
focusing on areas with high susceptibility artifacts.
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