New clinically feasible 3T MRI protocol to discriminate internal brain stem anatomy

M. J. Hoch, S. Chung, N. Ben-Eliezer, M. T. Bruno, G. M. Fatterpekar, T. M. Shepherd

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Abstract

Two new 3T MR imaging contrast methods, track density imaging and echo modulation curve T2 mapping, were combined with simultaneous multisection acquisition to reveal exquisite anatomic detail at 7 canonical levels of the brain stem. Compared with conventional MR imaging contrasts, many individual brain stem tracts and nuclear groups were directly visualized for the first time at 3T. This new approach is clinically practical and feasible (total scan time = 20 minutes), allowing better brain stem anatomic localization and characterization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1058-1065
Number of pages8
JournalAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology
Volume37
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2016
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Clinical Neurology

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