The Technical and Clinical Features of 3D-FLAIR in Neuroimaging

• NAGANAWA Shinji

  Department of Radiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine

Abstract

In clinical MR neuroimaging, 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (3D-FLAIR) with a variable-flip-angle turbo spin echo sequence is becoming popular. There are more than 100 reports regarding 3D-FLAIR in the PubMed database. In this article, the technical and clinical features of 3D-FLAIR for neuroimaging are reviewed and summarized. 3D-FLAIR allows thinner slices with multi-planar reformation capability, a higher flow sensitivity, high sensitivity to subtle T₁ changes in fluid, images without cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflow artifacts, and a 3D dataset compatible with computer-aided analysis. In addition, 3D-FLAIR can be obtained within a clinically reasonable scan time. It is important for radiologists to be familiar with the features of 3D-FLAIR and to provide useful information for patients.

Journal

• Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences

  Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences 14 (2), 93-106, 2015

  Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

Keywords

• magnetic resonance imaging
• endolymphatic hydrops
• 3D-FLAIR

Details

• CRID: 1390282680173494016
• NII Article ID: 130005069923
• DOI: 10.2463/mrms.2014-0132
• ISSN: 18802206
• ISSN: 13473182
• PubMed: 25833275
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/mrms/14/2/14_2014-0132/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2016153878
• Text Lang: en
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