Functional MR Imaging on an Open 1T MR Imaging System: Exploiting the Advantages of an Open MR Imaging System for Functional MR Imaging

摘要

Open MR imaging scanners are designed for imaging of specific patient groups that cannot be routinely scanned with conventional MR imaging scanners (eg, patients with obesity and claustrophobia). This study aims to determine whether BOLD sensitivity on an open 1T scanner is adequate for fMRI for diagnostic and research purposes by directly comparing fMRI results with a standard 3T MR imaging scanner. The optimal TE was also determined.