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The Qualitative Analysis of Single Shot Fast Spin Echo (SSFSE) and Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
Journal of Magnetics, Volume 17, Number 2, 30 Jun 2012, Pages 138-144
Cheol-Soo Park (Department of Radiological Science, Hanlym College, Department of Physics, Yeungnam University), Jae-Hwan Cho * (Department of Radiological Science, Gyeongsan University College, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Soonchunhyang University), Hae-Kag Lee (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Soonchunhyang University), Kyung-Rae Dong (Department of Radiological Technology, Gwangju Health College University, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Chosun University), Woon-Kwan Chung (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Chosun University), Jong-Min Seok (Department of Radiology, Nationnal Police Hospital), Man-Seok Han (Department of Radiological Science, Kangwon National University), Sun-Yeob Lee (Department of Radiological Science, Hanlym College), Eun-Hoe Goo (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital), Eng-Chan Kim (Department of Physics, Yeungnam University)
Abstract

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.


 

Keywords: MRCP; SSFSE; FSE; 3D reconstruction image; SNR; CNR
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4283/JMAG.2012.17.2.138
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