Flexible Array for Cervical and Extraspinal (FACE) MR Neurography of the Occipital Nerves at 3T

Yenpo Lin, Ek T. Tan, Martijn Lunenburg, Shayna Turbin, Lisa Gfrerer and Darryl B. Sneag

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SUMMARY:

This technical report describes use of a novel, conformable receive-only radiofrequency coil for 3T MR neurography in a cohort of patients with occipital neuralgia. Applying a submillimeter, isotropic 3D double-echo steady-state sequence, detailed visualization of the occipital nerves and associated pathologies could be achieved.

ABBREVIATIONS:

DESS
double-echo steady-state
DRG
dorsal root ganglia
ETL
echo train length
FACE
flexible array for cervical and extraspinal
GON
greater occipital nerve
HNU
head-neck unit
LON
lesser occipital nerve
PSIF
reversed fast imaging in steady-state free precession
RBW
receiver bandwidth
TON
third occipital nerve
ZTE
zero-echo time
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