Pediatric Spine Disorders: Appearance on Steady-State Free Precession MR Images
Pediatric spinal disorders are routinely imaged using conventional T1- and T2-weighted sequences. Steady-state free precession sequences are a cornerstone in the evaluation of cranial nerves and inner ear structures and may be used as a problem-solving tool in pediatric spinal pathology
due to their high spatial resolution and contrast between CSF and soft tissues. The exquisite anatomic detail provided by steady-state free precession facilitates the depiction and characterization of subtle and complex findings in pediatric spinal disorders.
Learning Objective: To understand the value of steady-state free precession MR images in the depiction and characterization of subtle and complex findings in pediatric spinal disorders.
Learning Objective: To understand the value of steady-state free precession MR images in the depiction and characterization of subtle and complex findings in pediatric spinal disorders.
Keywords: BFFE = balanced fast field echo; FIESTA = fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition; FISP = fast imaging with steady-state precession; SSFP = steady-state free precession
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: September 1, 2014
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