Abstract #2893
Diffusion Weighted Imaging Using Multi-shot Spiral with a Simultaneous Multi-slice Excitation
Joseph L Holtrop 1,2 and Bradley P Sutton 1,2
1
Bioengineering, Univerity of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, Urbana, Illinois, United States,
2
Beckman
Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Much work has gone into making diffusion weighted
imaging faster and more SNR efficient. Methods to
achieve this have included using multi-shot for reduced
distortions, 3D excitations for improved SNR efficiency,
and simultaneous multi-slice for higher acceleration
factors. In this work we combine all of this techniques
and introduce a pulse sequence with 3D navigator that
enables efficient acquisition of data capable of
combining all these techniques. The addition of a
blipped spiral-in navigator combined with a spiral
readout, allows for a time efficient way to collect
diffusion data and produces high quality diffusion
weighted images.
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