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01-11-2003 | Magnetic Resonance

Principles and applications of balanced SSFP techniques

Authors: Klaus Scheffler, Stefan Lehnhardt

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 11/2003

Abstract

During the past 5 years balanced steady-state free precession (SSFP) has become increasingly important for diagnostic and functional imaging. Balanced SSFP is characterized by two unique features: it offers a very high signal-to noise ratio and a T2/T1-weighted image contrast. This article focuses on the physical principles, on the signal formation, and on the resulting properties of balanced SSFP. Mechanisms for contrast modification, recent clinical application, and potential extensions of this technique are discussed.

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Title: Principles and applications of balanced SSFP techniques
Authors: Klaus Scheffler
Stefan Lehnhardt
Publication date: 01-11-2003
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 11/2003
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-003-1957-x

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