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Abstract #3390

Zoomed EPI Using Parallel Transmission: Impact on Image Quality of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of the Prostate at 3T

Andrew B. Rosenkrantz1, Christian Geppert2, Josef Pfeuffer3, David J. Mossa1, Hersh Chandarana1

1Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, United States; 2Siemens Medical Systems, New York, United States; 3Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

Six volunteers underwent 3T phased-array coil prostate MRI including DWI performed with both standard EPI and with zoomed EPI incorporating parallel transmission (pTx) and 2D-selective RF pulses. Compared with standard EPI, zoomed EPI showed improved ghosting, wrap artifact, clarity of prostate capsule, and clarity of peri-urethral region on b-1000 images, as well as improved clarity of prostate capsule and overall image quality on the ADC maps. There was a small but significant increase in prostate ADC with zoomed EPI. While zoomed EPI with pTx has potential to improve prostate DWI at 3T, further optimization using smaller FOV remains necessary.

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