In-room imaging and MR planning

Typical MR-only Sequences

Generic name

Use/Comment

T2/T1

Conventional image contrasts; usually 3D sequence. Has been used extensively in prostate Atlas methods.

DIXON

Images at specific echo times to generate 4 contrasts (in, out- phase, fat & water) in one scan.

UTE

With TE < 0.1 ms to generate positive signal in bone. Separates air & bone. Sometimes used as dual echo sequence.

TOF

Angiography scan to generate high blood signal. Distinguish vessels from bone in certain cases