Meeting Banner
Abstract #2323

Precision and accuracy of R2 and R2* estimation with spin- and gradient-echo EPI

Heiko Schmiedeskamp1, Matus Straka1, Thomas Christen1, Greg Zaharchuk1, Roland Bammer1

1Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States

Precision and accuracy of R2 and R2* estimation with spin- and gradient-echo (SAGE) EPI was assessed using 3 different processing methods.

Keywords

accuracy achieve addition application applied assess assessed beneficial better christen combined considerable correct correction crucial defined denote derived determination determine determined deviations dynamic equivalent errors estimation experiment fluctuation fraction good grad gradient gram greatly human identical important independent intro join larger leading magnitudes mapping matching mates measured metric mined ming mismatch model noisy oxygen period precision presence profile profiles proper pulse quantitative radiology recently refer refocusing repeated resolution revealed sage separation sign slice solved spin spins stability subsequently temporal term tissue tumor typical vessel wise