MRI pulse sequence abbreviations
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This article contains a list of commonly and less commonly used MR pulse sequence abbreviations and their meaning. If available, an explanation is included in a separate article.
- spin echo sequences
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gradient echo sequences(GRE)GRE:- SSFP: steady state free precession
- TRUFI: true fast imaging with steady-state free precession
- true FISP: fast imaging with steady-state free precession
- PSIF: reverse FISP
- DESS: dual echo steady state
- FLASH: fast low angle shot
- GRASS: gradient recalled acquisition in the steady state
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SPGR: spoiled gradient recalled
- VIBE : volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination
- CISS: constructive interference in steady state
- FIESTA: fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition
- diffusion weighted sequences:
- SWI : susceptibility weighted imaging
- inversion recovery sequences:
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MR angiography:
- TOF: time of flight
- MOTSA: multiple overlapping thin slab acquisitions
- phase contrast
- contrast enhanced MR angiography
- TWIST: time resolved angiography with stochastic trajectories
- in and out of phase imaging
- fat suppressed imaging
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general techniques:
- CLEAR: Constant LEvel AppeaRance
See also
-<ul>- +<p>This article contains a list of commonly and less commonly used <strong>MR pulse sequence abbreviations</strong> and their meaning. If available, an explanation is included in a separate article.</p><ul>
-<a title="T1" href="/articles/t1">T1</a>: T1 weighted<ul><li>- +<a href="/articles/t1">T1</a>: T1 weighted<ul><li>
-</ul>-<ul>- +<li>TSE: turbo spin echo</li>
-<a href="/articles/tgse">TGSE</a>: turbo gradient spin echo<a href="/articles/t2"> </a>-</li>- +<a href="/articles/tgse">TGSE</a>: turbo gradient spin echo</li>
- +<li>VISTA: 3D volume isotropic turbo spin echo acquisition</li>
-<a href="/articles/gre">GRE</a>: gradient echo sequences<ul>- +<strong>gradient echo sequences </strong>(<a href="/articles/gre">GRE</a>)<ul>
-</ul><ul>- +<li>
- +<strong>general techniques:</strong><ul><li>
- +<a href="/articles/clear">CLEAR</a>: Constant LEvel AppeaRance</li></ul>
- +</li>