An optimized 1.5 Tesla MRI protocol of the brachial plexus.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Creating an effective MRI protocol for examining the brachial plexus poses significant challenges, and despite the abundance of protocols in the literature, there is a lack of reference standards for basic sequences and essential parameters needed for replication. The aim of this study is to establish a reproducible 1.5 T brachial plexus imaging protocol, including patient positioning, coil selection, imaging planes, and essential sequence parameters.

Methods

We systematically investigated MRI sequences, testing each parameter through in vivo experiments, examining their effects on signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), visual quality scores, and acquisition time. Sequences were refined based on optimal quality and timing scores. The final protoc

SUBMITTER: Felisaz PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863567 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature