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Published in: European Radiology 3/2011

Open Access 01-03-2011 | Editorial

The Holy Grail in diagnostic neuroradiology: 3T or 3D?

Authors: Frederik Barkhof, Petra J. W. Pouwels, Mike P. Wattjes

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Many technical developments keep occurring in the field of MRI that could benefit image acquisition in the field of diagnostic neuroradiology. While there is much focus on the potential advantages of 3T and higher field strengths, it is often unclear whether these are cosmetic only, or convey clinically relevant diagnostic value. The increased signal-to-noise at 3T is certainly beneficial in different ways particularly for the acquisition of isotropic 3D sequences like FLAIR. Single-slab 3D sequences can now be obtained with multiple contrasts in clinically attainable data acquisition times and could revolutionize MRI to evolve into a fundamentally multi-planar technique, rather similar to what has happened with the introduction of multi-detector row CT.
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Metadata
Title
The Holy Grail in diagnostic neuroradiology: 3T or 3D?
Authors
Frederik Barkhof
Petra J. W. Pouwels
Mike P. Wattjes
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-010-2034-x

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