Whole-body MR angiography using two-dimensional parallel imaging (iPAT2) at 3T

Aims: MR protocols for whole-body MR angiography are limited with respect to spatial resolution and anatomic coverage secondary to maximum achievable SNR and length of data acquisition. Aim of the study was the optimization of whole-body 3D contrast enhanced MR angiography with parallel imaging in phase- and slice-encoding directions for all imaging stations in order to acquire high spatially resolved datasets in combination with single contrast injection. Materials and Methods: After injection of 0.18 mmol gadobutrol/kg body weight (Gadovist, Bayer Healthcare) high spatial resolution 3D MRA datasets were acquir…