Susceptibility-weighted imaging of the brain: Does gadolinium administration matter?

Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
21216124
Description
Susceptibility-weighted MR imaging (SWI) is usually obtained without administration of intravenous gadolinium (Gd). However, it is occasionally necessary to perform SWI after Gd is injected. The effects of Gd on SWI have not been systematically examined. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate whether performing SWI after Gd would influence the diagnostic image quality, parenchymal signal and vascular enhancement. An additional aim is to suggest potential future applications for Gd-enhanced SWI.
Date of Publication
2012
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Schenk, Pascal
Osman, Omar M
Additional Credits
Series
European journal of radiology
Publisher
Elsevier
ISSN
0720-048X
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