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Abstract #3246

Renal MRI at 5T: A feasibility and quantitative study

Liyun Zheng1,2, Chun Yang3, Ruofan Sheng3, Yongming Dai2, and Mengsu Zeng1,3
1Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, China, 2United Imaging Healthcare, Shanghai, China, 3Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Synopsis

Compared to clinical field strengths, MRI at ultra-high magnetic fields allows higher SNR. However, imaging at 7T remains challenging, especially in renal MRI. This study investigated the feasibility of renal MRI at 5T, with a brand new 5T MR scanner. Compared to 3T examination, 5T renal MRI demonstrated higher SNR and improved corticomedullar discrimination with diagnostic image quality. Functional imaging, including DWI and T2* mapping, was also feasible at 5T. Therefore, in vivo 5T renal MRI may better elucidate the renal diseases with both anatomical and functional imaging, compared to conventional clinical MRI scanners.

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