• 제목/요약/키워드: 3D FSE

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돌발성 난청 환자에서 3D FIESTA (three dimensional fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition) MRI의 유용성 (The Effectiveness of 3D FIESTA (Three Dimensional Fast Imaging Employing Steady-state Acquisition) MRI in Sudden Hearing Loss Patients)

  • 조재환;김현주;박철수
    • 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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    • 제11권4호
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    • pp.425-431
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구에서는 돌발성 난청을 보이는 환자를 대상으로 임상에서 자주 사용 하는 기법인 3D FSE과 새로운 기법인 3D FIESTA-C 을 정량적으로 비교 분석하여 3D FIESTA 기법의 효과와 유용성을 고찰해보고자 한다. 감각신경성 난청으로 진단받은 40명의 환자를 대상으로 3.0T MR scanner를 이용하여 3D FSE 영상과 3D FIESTA 영상인 축상면 T2 영상을 획득하였다. 획득한 3D FSE 영상과 3D FIESTA 영상은 신경의 주행방향에 수직으로 재구성을 시행하여 내이도의 오른쪽, 왼쪽의 시상면 영상을 획득 하였다. 분석 결과 3D FSE 기법을 이용한 그룹과 3D FIESTA기법을 이용한 두 그룹에서의 신호대 잡음비는 3D FIESTA 기법을 이용한 그룹에서 높은 신호대 잡음비를 보였으며 두 그룹에서의 대조도대 잡음비는 3D FIESTA 기법을 이용한 그룹에서 높은 대조도대 잡음비를 보였다.

Comparison of Contrast-Enhanced T2 FLAIR and 3D T1 Black-Blood Fast Spin-Echo for Detection of Leptomeningeal Metastases

  • Park, Yae Won;Ahn, Sung Jun
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.86-93
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: Imaging plays a significant role in diagnosing leptomeningeal metastases. However, the most appropriate sequence for the detection of leptomeningeal metastases has yet to be determined. This study compares the efficacies of contrast-enhanced T2 fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) and contrast-enhanced 3D T1 black-blood fast spin echo (FSE) imaging for the detection of leptomeningeal metastases. Materials and Methods: Tube phantoms containing varying concentrations of gadobutrol solution were scanned using T2 FLAIR and 3D T1 black-blood FSE. Additionally, 30 patients with leptomeningeal metastases were retrospectively evaluated to compare conspicuous lesions and the extent of leptomeningeal metastases detected by T2 FLAIR and 3D T1 black-blood FSE. Results: The signal intensities of low-concentration gadobutrol solutions (< 0.5 mmol/L) on T2 FLAIR images were higher than in 3D T1 black-blood FSE. The T2 FLAIR sequences exhibited significantly greater visual conspicuity scores than the 3D T1 black-blood sequence in leptomeningeal metastases of the pial membrane of cistern (P = 0.014). T2 FLAIR images exhibited a greater or equal extent (96.7%) of leptomeningeal metastases than 3D T1 black-blood FSE images. Conclusion: Because of its high sensitivity even at low gadolinium concentrations, contrast-enhanced T2 FLAIR images delineated leptomeningeal metastases in a wider territory than 3D T1 black-blood FSE.

2차원과 3차원 신경계 자기공명영상에서 뼈 주위에 있는 여러 조직의 신호세기 계산 및 측정 (Simulation and Measurement of Signal Intensity for Various Tissues near Bone Interface in 2D and 3D Neurological MR Images)

  • Yoo, Done-Sik
    • 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.33-40
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    • 1999
  • 목적 : 본 논문은 2차원과 3차원 신경계 자기공명영상에서 뼈 주위에 있는 여러 조직의 신호세기를 계산하고 측정값과 비교 분석하는 데 목적을 두었다. 대상 및 방법 : 신경계 양성자 강조영상은 뼈를 제외한 뇌척수액과 근육 및 지방 등 모든 조직을 보여준다. 또한 자기공명영상을 이용하면 2차원이나 3차원 영상을 얻을 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 2차원 영상기법으로 2차원 고속스핀반향 (Fast spin-echo) 영상법을 사용하였고 3 차원 영상기법으로는 3차원 경사자계반향(Gradient-echo) 영상법을 사용하였다. 2차원 스핀반향 (Spin-echo)과 3차원 경사자계반향 영상법에 나타난 뇌척수액과 근육 및 지방의 신호세기를 알아내기 위해 2차원 스핀 반향과 3차원 경사자계반향의 신호세기의 이론값을 계산하였다. 2차원 고속스핀반향 영상법에서는 양성자 강조영상을 얻기 위해 긴 반복시간 (4000 ms) 과 짧은 반향시간(TE$_{eff}$ =22 ms)을 적용하였다. 3차원 경사자계반향 영상법에서는 양성자 강조영상을 얻기 위해 작은 꺽임각 (8$^{\circ}$) 과 짧은 반복시간 (35 ms) 및 짧은 반향시간 (3 ms)을 적용하였다. 결과: 2차원 고속스핀반향 영상법에서는 뇌척수액과 근육 및 지방의 영상 대조도가 우수하였고 신호 대 잡음비(SNR) 값은 39-57 사이였다. 3차원 경사자계반향 영상법에 나타난 뇌척수액과 근육 및 지방의 영상 대조도는 2차원 고속스핀반향 영상법의 결과와 비슷하였지만 신호 대 잡음비(SNR) 값은 26-33 사이였다. 신호 대 잡음비는 2차원 고속스핀반향 영상법이 3차원 경사자계반향 영상 법보다 높았고 가장자리 향상효과 때문에 2차원 고속스핀반향 영상에서 머리뼈의 가장자리를 쉽게 구별할 수 있었다. 덧붙여 2차원 고속스핀반향 영상에 나타난 뇌척수액과 근육 및 지방 사이의 대조도는 강한 신호세기와 향상된 뇌척수액의 가장자리 때문에 상당히 우수하였다. 결론 : 2차원과 3차원 신경계 자기공명영상에서 머리뼈 주위에 있는 여러 조직의 신호세기를 계산하고 측정값과 비교 분석하였다. 뇌척수액과 근육 및 지방의 계산값과 측정값의 영상 대조도와 신호 대 잡음비 값이 2차원 고속스핀반향 영상법과 3차원 경사자계반향 영상법에서 대체로 일치하였다. 그렇지만 2차원 고속스핀반향 영상에서 뇌척수액과 근육 및 지방 사이의 대조도가 우수하였고 신호 대 잡음비는 상대적으로 높았으며 상대적으로 짧은 영상시간이 소요되었다.

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삼각 섬유성 연골(TFCC) 손상 환자의 자기공명영상 검사 시 Fat Suppressed 3D FSPGR T1 강조 기법에 대한 Fat Suppressed Isotropic 3D FSE T1 강조 기법의 비교 분석 및 유용성에 관한 평가 (The Comparative Analysis Study and Usability Assessment of Fat Suppressed 3D FSPGR T1 Technique and Fat Suppressed Isotropic 3D FSE T1 Technique when Examining MRI of Patient with Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tear)

  • 강성진;조용근;이성수
    • 한국자기학회지
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.105-114
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    • 2016
  • 삼각 섬유성 연골(TFCC) 손상 환자의 평가를 위하여 fat suppressed 3D fast spoiled gradient recalled T1 기법과 fat suppressed Isotropic 3D fast spin echo T1 기법을 이용하여 영상을 획득하였다. 정량적 평가를 위해 각각의 영상에서 signal to noise ratio 및 contrast to noise ratio 값을 측정하고, Mann-Whitney U 검정으로 두 기법 간의 통계적 유의성을 검증하였다. 또한 정성적 평가를 위해 영상의학의 2명이 각각의 영상을 관찰하여, TFCC의 형태, 영상 내 인공음영, 병변의 묘사 정도의 3가지 항목을 선정한 후 이를 4점 척도(0: 진단 불가, 1: 부족함, 2: 충분함, 3: 좋음)로 평가하였고, Kappa-value 검정을 이용하여 두 관찰자 간의 일치도 검증을 하였다. 영상획득에는 3.0 Tesla MR 장비와 8-channel RF coil을 사용하였다. 정량적 평가 결과, 모든 영상 단면에서 signal to noise ratio 및 contrast to noise ratio 값이 Isotropic 3D fast spin echo T1 기법이 높게 나타났으며, Mann-Whitney U 검정을 이용한 두 영상기법 간의 검증도 통계적으로도 유의하였다(p < 0.05). 정성적 평가 결과, 관찰자 1, 2 모두에서 Isotropic 3D fast spin echo T1 기법의 평가 결과가 더 높게 나타났으며, Kappa-value 검증을 이용한 두 관찰자 간 평가 결과의 일치도 검증도 통계적으로 유의하였다(p < 0.05). 결론적으로 TFCC 손상 환자의 자기공명영상 검사 시 fat suppressed Isotropic 3D fast spin echo T1 기법의 적용은 TFCC 병변의 감별에 보다 유용한 진단적 정보를 제공 할 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.

Distinction between Intradural and Extradural Aneurysms Involving the Paraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery with T2-Weighted Three-Dimensional Fast Spin-Echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • Lee, Nam;Jung, Jin-Young;Huh, Seung-Kon;Kim, Dong-Joon;Kim, Dong-Ik;Kim, Jin-Na
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제47권6호
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    • pp.437-441
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    • 2010
  • Objective : The precise intra- vs. extradural localization of aneurysms involving the paraclinoid internal carotid artery is critical for the evaluation of patients being considered for aneurysm surgery. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical usefulness of T2-weighted threedimensional (3-D) fast spin-echo (FSE) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the evaluation of unruptured paraclinoid aneurysms. Methods : Twenty-eight patients with unruptured cerebral aneurysms in their paraclinoid regions were prospectively evaluated using a T2- weighted 3-D FSE MR imaging technique with oblique coronal sections. The MR images were assessed for the location of the cerebral aneurysm in relation to the dural ring and other surrounding anatomic compartments, and were also compared with the surgical or angiographic findings. Results : All 28 aneurysms were identified by T2-weighted 3D FSE MR imaging, which showed the precise anatomic relationships in regards to the subarachnoid space and the surrounding anatomic structures. Consequently, 13 aneurysms were determined to be intradural and the other 15 were deemed extradural as they were confined to the cavernous sinus. Of the 13 aneurysms with intradural locations, three superior hypophyseal artery aneurysms were found to be situated intradurally upon operation. Conclusion : High-resolution T2-weighted 3-D FSE MR imaging is capable of confirming whether a cerebral aneurysm at the paraclinoid region is intradural or extradural, because of the MR imaging's high spatial resolution. The images may help in identifying patients with intradural aneurysms who require treatment, and they also can provide valuable information in the treatment plan for paraclinoid aneurysms.

Assessment of the Location of the Peroneus Longus Tendon in the Cuboid Groove Using 3D Isotropic Fast Spin-Echo MRI

  • Lee, Ji Yoon;Choo, Hye Jung;Lee, Sun Joo;Jung, Joon-Yong;Kim, Dong Wook;Baek, Jin Wook;Heo, Young Jin;Gwak, Heui-Chul
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.21-29
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: To investigate normal location of the peroneus longus tendon (PL) in the cuboid groove by evaluating it between ankles with no significant abnormality (asymptomatic group) and those with retromalleolar PL dislocation (dislocation group) using three-dimensional isotropic fast spin-echo (3D-FSE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the ankle. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six and 32 3D-FSE ankle MRI were assigned to the asymptomatic group and the dislocation group, respectively. Using multiplanar reformatted 3D-FSE, qualitative PL location (i.e., outside, overlying, and inside in relation to the cuboid groove), quantitative PL location (i.e., distance between the proximal margins of PL and cuboid groove), and cuboid groove size were measured in lateral, middle, and medial levels of the cuboid groove. Results: In the asymptomatic group, 64%, 42%, and 11%, respectively, had the outside or overlying-located PL in lateral, middle, and medial levels of the cuboid groove and the quantitative location gradually decreased from lateral to medial level. Qualitative and quantitative PL locations were not significantly different between the asymptomatic group and dislocation group. Cuboid groove size showed significant negative correlation with quantitative PL location in both groups. Conclusion: Outside- or overlying-located PL in lateral and middle levels of the cuboid groove would be a normal finding, regardless of PL status at the retromalleolar level.

Comparison of 3D Volumetric Subtraction Technique and 2D Dynamic Contrast Enhancement Technique in the Evaluation of Contrast Enhancement for Diagnosing Cushing's Disease

  • Park, Yae Won;Kim, Ha Yan;Lee, Ho-Joon;Kim, Se Hoon;Kim, Sun-Ho;Ahn, Sung Soo;Kim, Jinna;Lee, Seung-Koo
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.102-109
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of the T1 3D subtraction technique and the conventional 2D dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) technique in diagnosing Cushing's disease. Materials and Methods: Twelve patients with clinically and biochemically proven Cushing's disease were included in the study. In addition, 23 patients with a Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) diagnosed on an MRI with normal pituitary hormone levels were included as a control, to prevent non-blinded positive results. Postcontrast T1 3D fast spin echo (FSE) images were acquired after DCE images in 3T MRI and image subtraction of pre- and postcontrast T1 3D FSE images were performed. Inter-observer agreement, interpretation time, multiobserver receiver operating characteristic (ROC), and net benefit analyses were performed to compare 2D DCE and T1 3D subtraction techniques. Results: Inter-observer agreement for a visual scale of contrast enhancement was poor in DCE (${\kappa}=0.57$) and good in T1 3D subtraction images (${\kappa}=0.75$). The time taken for determining contrast-enhancement in pituitary lesions was significantly shorter in the T1 3D subtraction images compared to the DCE sequence (P < 0.05). ROC values demonstrated increased reader confidence range with T1 3D subtraction images (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.94-1.00) compared with DCE (95% CI: 0.70-0.92) (P < 0.01). The net benefit effect of T1 3D subtraction images over DCE was 0.34 (95% CI: 0.12-0.56). For Cushing's disease, both reviewers misclassified one case as a nonenhancing lesion on the DCE images, while no cases were misclassified on T1 3D subtraction images. Conclusion: The T1 3D subtraction technique shows superior performance for determining the presence of enhancement on pituitary lesions compared with conventional DCE techniques, which may aid in diagnosing Cushing's disease.

The Qualitative Analysis of Single Shot Fast Spin Echo (SSFSE) and Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography

  • Park, Cheol-Soo;Cho, Jae-Hwan;Lee, Hae-Kag;Dong, Kyung-Rae;Chung, Woon-Kwan;Seok, Jong-Min;Han, Man-Seok;Lee, Sun-Yeob;Goo, Eun-Hoe;Kim, Eng-Chan
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.138-144
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    • 2012
  • 3-dimensional magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) images reconstructed using the maximum intensity projection technique were analyzed qualitatively in patients diagnosed with pancreatobiliary diseases to determine their diagnostic utility. Single shot fast spin echo (SSFSE), fast spin echo (FSE) and 3-dimensional reconstructive images were acquired from 20 patients diagnosed histologically with pancreatobiliary diseases using a 3.0T MR scanner. According to qualitative analysis, the fast spin echo images and 3-dimensional reconstructed images of the hepatic duct, gall bladder and common bile duct had a higher signal to noise ratio (SNR) than the single shot fast spin echo images. Fast spin echo images and 3-dimensional reconstructed images did not show any differences. The contrast to noise ratio of the hepatic duct, gallbladder and common bile duct on the fast spin echo images and 3-dimensional reconstructed images was higher than that of the single shot fast spin echo images. The fast spin echo images and 3-dimensional reconstructed images showed similar quality.

3.0T 무릎자기공명영상에서 3차원 FFE-PROSET 기법을 이용한 관절연골평가 : 2차원 TSE-SPIR 기법과 비교 (Evaluation of Articular Cartilage using 3D FFE-PROSET Technique in 3.0 T Knee MR Imaging : Comparison with 2D TSE - SPIR Technique)

  • 구은회
    • 디지털융복합연구
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    • 제11권12호
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    • pp.599-606
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    • 2013
  • 본 실험의 목적은 2D TSE-SPIR 와 3D FFE-PROSET 기법을 비교하여 관절연골 묘출에 있어서 3D FFE-PORSET 기법의 임상적 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 2013년 1월부터 9월 까지 정상인(30명, 남자:12, 여자:18, 연령분포: 35 ~ 55, 평균연령: 49.48)을 대상으로 Philips 3.0T MRI 기기를 이용하여 검사를 하였고, 사용된 두 기법에 대한 관절연골 묘출을 정량적 분석으로 SNR과 CNR을 평가하였다. 정성적 분석은 영상의 묘출도을 3 등급에 관하여 MRI 전문방사선사가 평가를 하였다. 결과로 관절연골에 대한 SNRs 과 CNRs 값은 2D TSE-SPIR(SNRs: 4.41, 71.63, 7.34, CNRs: 64.30, 58.41) 과 3D FFE-PROSET(SNRs: 8.40, 114.02, 9.53, CNRs: 104.49, 139.49) 기법을 비교 했을 때 3D FFE-PROSET 기법이 유의성 있는 결과를 얻었고, 영상의 질 또한 3D FFE-PROSET(2.40) 기법이 높게 나타났다(p=0.0021). 결론적으로, 3D FFE-PROSET MRI가 2D FSE-SPIR 기법과 비교 했을 때 관절연골에 대한 평가에서 증가된 SNRs 값과 CNRs 값을 얻은 것을 보여 주었으며, 이러한 결론은 향후 관절연골 진단에 유용성 있는 정보를 제공할 것이다.

자궁경부암 진단용 MR 질내표면코일과 전립선암 진단용 MR 경직장표면코일의 제작 : 인체에서의 MR 영상과 MR 분광 (Endovaginal and Endorectal Surface Coils for in-ViVo Human MR Imaging and Spectroscopy)

  • 문치웅;조경식
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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    • 제16권4호
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    • pp.481-491
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    • 1995
  • Endovaginal and endorectal receiver only surface coils were designed for MR imaging (MRI) and $^1H$ MR spectroscopy (MRS) for the uterine cervix and the prostate. The shape of endovaginal coil wire was rectangular with round corner. Size of the coil wire was empirically determined for 7cm and 4cm along the long and short axis, respectively. The coil wire loop was supported by acryl handle and bent about $150^{\circ}$ at one side of the loop considering the average angle of the cervix to the vagina. We called this as a "spoon-type endovaginal coil". The wire of the endorectal coil was made of the flexible materials so that the wire loop became long elliptic shape by pushing the acryl handle into the plastic tube for the comfort of patients when the coil was inserted into the cervix. Then, the shape was maintained to be circle by popping out handle. Conventional spin echo (SE) and fast spin echo (FSE) sequences were used as 71 and 72 weighted imaging sequences, respectively. Matrix size was 128~$256{\times}256$. FOVs for surface coil and body coil were 14cm and 24cm, respectively. 3D volume localized in vivo $^1H$ MR spectroscopy of the human cervix and prostate was performed using PRESS or STEAM localization method with the following parameters . TR=3 sec, TE=135 msec for PRESS or 30 msec for STEAM, NEX=2, NS=48, Sl=2048, and SW=2500 Hz. Using home-built endovaginal and endorectal coils, excellent T1- and T2-images were obtained to visualize early cervical and prostate tumors. 3D volume localized in vivo IH MRS was useful to differentiate the cancerous tissue from the normal tissue.

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