MRI Image Quality
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What is the primary factor that affects the spatial resolution in MRI?

  • Image matrix
  • Slice thickness
  • Field of view (correct)
  • Repetition time

    • What happens to the image resolution when the field of view is decreased?

  • It decreases
  • It remains the same
  • It increases (correct)
  • It becomes distorted

    • What is the purpose of increasing the image matrix size in MRI?

  • To improve the spatial resolution (correct)
  • To reduce the repetition time
  • To reduce the scan time
  • To increase the signal-to-noise ratio

    • What is the relationship between the field of view and the image resolution?

    <p>A smaller FOV results in higher resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the slice thickness on the spatial resolution?

    <p>It decreases the spatial resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using a higher image matrix size?

    <p>Improved spatial resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the repetition time affect the scan time?

    <p>It increases the scan time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of reducing the field of view on the image quality?

    <p>It improves the image quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trade-off when increasing the spatial resolution of an image?

    <p>Decrease in SNR and increase in acquisition time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of decreasing the field of view (FOV) on the resolution and SNR?

    <p>Increase in resolution and decrease in SNR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the matrix size on the resolution and acquisition time?

    <p>Increase in resolution and acquisition time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does doubling the signal impact the signal to noise ratio (SNR)?

    <p>Increase SNR by √2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the number of averages on the signal to noise ratio (SNR)?

    <p>Increase SNR by √2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cost of phase encoding in MRI?

    <p>Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the field strength on the signal to noise ratio (SNR)?

    <p>Increase SNR by 1.4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of decreasing the bandwidth on the acquisition time?

    <p>Increase acquisition time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of reducing the number of sequences on the acquisition time?

    <p>Decrease acquisition time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trade-off when optimizing coils to improve the signal to noise ratio (SNR)?

    <p>Increase acquisition time and SNR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the matrix size on the voxel size and signal reception?

    <p>Smaller voxel size, less signal reception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increasing the Field of View (FOV) affect the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)?

    <p>Increases SNR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the matrix size in the phase encoding direction on scan time?

    <p>Increases scan time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Repetition Time (TR) affect scan time?

    <p>TR directly controls scan time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of increasing the number of excitation (NEX) or averages?

    <p>To increase signal and image quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increasing the number of excitation (NEX) or averages affect scan time?

    <p>Increases scan time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between signal and scan time?

    <p>As signal increases, scan time increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation on the Repetition Time (TR)?

    <p>Limited by image contrast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    MRI Image Quality

    • Evaluating image quality involves four main characteristics: spatial resolution, contrast, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and scan time.

    Spatial Resolution

    • Spatial resolution measures the size of the smallest detail that can be differentiated in an image.
    • It depends on the image matrix, field of view (FOV), and slice thickness.
    • A smaller FOV can increase spatial resolution, but may lead to phase wrap artifacts if the FOV is smaller than the area of interest.
    • Increasing the matrix size can also improve spatial resolution, but may increase acquisition time and decrease SNR.

    Field of View (FOV)

    • FOV refers to the distance over which an MR image is acquired or displayed.
    • A smaller FOV can increase spatial resolution by forcing pixels to get smaller to fit the smaller FOV.
    • A larger FOV can decrease spatial resolution by forcing pixels to expand to fit the larger FOV.

    Image Matrix

    • The usual MRI 2D matrix size is 128 x 128 or 256 x 256.
    • A larger image matrix (e.g. 320 x 320 or 512 x 512) can improve spatial resolution.

    Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)

    • SNR is the ratio of the signal to the noise in an image.
    • Increasing the signal or decreasing the noise can improve SNR.
    • Strategies to improve SNR include: • Increasing the voxel size by decreasing the matrix or increasing the slice thickness. • Increasing the spin density. • Optimizing coils. • Increasing the number of averages (but this will increase acquisition time). • Increasing the field strength (e.g. from 1.5T to 3T). • Decreasing the bandwidth.

    Scan Time

    • Scan time is affected by the repetition time (TR), number of phase-encoding steps, and number of excitations (NEX).
    • Increasing the matrix size in the phase-encoding direction can increase resolution, but also increases scan time.
    • Increasing the number of excitations (NEX) or averages can increase signal and quality, but also increases scan time.
    • Repetition time (TR) is a factor that directly controls scan time and measures the time from one excitation pulse to the next in milliseconds.

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    Evaluate MRI image quality based on spatial resolution, contrast, signal-to-noise ratio, and scan time. Understand the concept of spatial resolution, pixel vs voxel, and more.

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