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Object: 1. Identify sources of variation affecting Magnetisation Transfer Ratio (MTR) histogram reproducibility between-centres. 2. Demonstrate complete elimination of inter-centre differ...
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Ambulatory blood pressure, asymptomatic cerebrovascular damage and cognitive function in essential hypertension
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Magnetic resonance (MR) examinations of the brain are routinely performed with circularly polarized (CP) head coils. These volume coils are closely shaped around the head of the patient. At best, CP coils prov...
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MRI of the postoperative lumbar spine: triple-dose gadodiamide and fat suppression
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Optimising the image of the intradural nerve root: the value of MR radiculography
We evaluated the additional value of MR radiculography for increasing the sensitivity and specificity of MRI with regard to nerve root compression in patients with sciatica. The single slices of a heavily T 2...
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3-D volume scanning a new technique for lumbar MR imaging
A 3-D volume magnetic resonance (MR) acquisition utilizing a T1-weighted gradient-echo sequence provides an excellent image of the intradural nerve roots. In a 6 1/2 minute acquisition, 64 overlap** 2 mm slices...
