Increased speed and image quality in single-shot fast spin echo imaging via variable refocusing flip angles

• Main Authors: Andreas M. Loening, Manojkumar Saranathan, Nichanan Ruangwattanapaisarn, Daniel V. Litwiller, Ann Shimakawa, Shreyas S. Vasanawala
• Other Authors: Stanford University School of Medicine
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/36242
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Purpose To develop and validate clinically a single-shot fast spin echo (SSFSE) sequence utilizing variable flip angle refocusing pulses to shorten acquisition times via reductions in specific absorption rate (SAR) and improve image quality. Materials and Methods A var...