Abstract #2673

Effect of Gadolinium-Induced Susceptibility on First-Pass Single-echo Dixon CE-MRA and Methods for Correction

Eric G. Stinson¹, Joshua D. Trzasko¹, and Stephen J. Riederer¹

¹Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States

Single-echo Dixon imaging for contrast-enhanced MR angiography (CE-MRA) can provide the advantages of multi-echo Dixon without the tradeoff of longer acquisitions and reduced temporal resolution. Single-echo Dixon imaging assumes that both the water and fat signals are real and have known initial phase and phase due to field inhomogeneities. However, when a paramagnetic Gadolinium-based contrast agent is injected for CE-MRA, the field may be perturbed and render the a priori phase estimates invalid. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effect of Gd-induced field perturbations on first-pass single-echo Dixon CE-MRA and describe strategies to avoid or correct artifacts.

How to access this content:

For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.

After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.

After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.

Click here for more information on becoming a member.