Artifact in SE phase images can mimic aortic dissection |
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Authors: | Jacques A Den Boer Alfred R Rozeboom |
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Abstract: | Phase images of cardiac-triggered thoracic spin-echo scans can present an artifactual border-like feature across the aorta. This may be misinterpreted as a dissection. The artifact results from helical flow in the aorta; cause and appearance of the artifact are discussed. |
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Keywords: | MR imaging Artifact Aorta dissection |
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