Continuously moving table vessel scout imaging using variable flip angles and autocorrelation analysis
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Introduction: Planning of bolus chase MR angiography (MRA) can be considerably optimized by the application of a vessel scout [1]. Recently, the concept of a time-offlight (TOF) non contrast enhanced (CE) vessel scout was presented which is based on the continuously moving table (CMT) acquisition of projection data [2]. This study presents advanced acquisition and data processing strategies for CMT TOF vessel scout imaging which allow for improved vessel background contrast by using variable flip angles and autocorrelation analysis of acquired data.
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