Rapid Imaging: Recent Advances in Abdominal MRI for Reducing Acquisition Time and Its Clinical Applications
- Author:
Jeong Hee YOON
1
;
Marcel Dominik NICKEL
;
Johannes M PEETERS
;
Jeong Min LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: MRI; Compressed sensing; Sparse; Simultaneous multi-slice; GRASP; Free breathing; MRCP; Diffusion weighted imaging; GRASE
- MeSH: Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; Hand Strength; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2019;20(12):1597-1615
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in abdominal imaging. The high contrast resolution offered by MRI provides better lesion detection and its capacity to provide multiparametric images facilitates lesion characterization more effectively than computed tomography. However, the relatively long acquisition time of MRI often detrimentally affects the image quality and limits its accessibility. Recent developments have addressed these drawbacks. Specifically, multiphasic acquisition of contrast-enhanced MRI, free-breathing dynamic MRI using compressed sensing technique, simultaneous multi-slice acquisition for diffusion-weighted imaging, and breath-hold three-dimensional magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography are recent notable advances in this field. This review explores the aforementioned state-of-the-art techniques by focusing on their clinical applications and potential benefits, as well as their likely future direction.
