MRI of blood flow: correlation of image appearance with spin-echo phase shift and signal intensity

Authors:
  • PVPe Valk
    Pe Valk
  • JHJd Hale
    Jd Hale
  • LCLE Crooks
    LE Crooks
  • LKL Kaufman
    L Kaufman
  • MRMS Roos
    MS Roos
  • DODA Ortendahl
    DA Ortendahl
  • CHCb Higgins
    Cb Higgins
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Abstract
Phase-sensitive imaging was used to correlate signal distribution with phase shift and velocity distribution in spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Flow-dependent, changing intensity patterns that were seen in a constant-flow phantom study were explained by the simultaneous effects of inflow signal enhancement, first-echo dephasing, and outflow signal loss occurring during laminar flow. In clinical studies, first-echo dephasing was shown during laminar flow in the inferior vena cava. Turbulent flow was demonstrated in the descending thoracic aorta during late systolic flow, and turbulent dephasing-rephasing was shown in the abdominal aorta.

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