Chp 8 Flashcards
When limited coverage is needed (evaluation of the COW for an acute cerebral infarct)
a) MOTSA is used
b) 2D-TOF is used
c) 2D-TOF followed by MOTSA is used
d) A single 3D-TOF slab is used
d) A single 3D-TOF slab is used
When greater coverage is required (evaluation of carotid artery stenosis, etc…)
a) A single 3D-TOF slab is used
b) Multiple 3D-TOF slabs are used
c) MOTSA is used
d) Phase contrast MRA is used
c) MOTSA is used
Once a series of 2D or 3D slices has been acquired, to be displayed in angiographic format,
a) They are viewed directly as 64 separate images
b) They are scrolled consecutively on a workstation
c) A maximum intensity projection (MIP) algorithm is generally used
d) Venetian blind artifacts must be produced
c) A maximum intensity projection (MIP) algorithm is generally used
One potential problem with the MIP algorithm is that it includes anything that is
a) Bright on the T1-weighted source images including subacute hemorrhage and fat
b) Dark on the T-1weighted source images, including chronic hemorrhage and cysts
c) Bright on the T2-weighted source images, including hyperacute hemorrhage and fibrous tissue
d) Dark on the T1-weighted source images, except those entities that enhance with gadolinium
a) Bright on the T1-weighted source images including subacute hemorrhage and fat
The phenomenon where spins appear to be moving at maximum velocity in one direction in one pixel and in the next pixel appear to be moving at maximum velocity in the opposite direction is called
a) The Venc
b) Encoding velocity
c) Velocity aliasing
d) The Sat pulse
c) Velocity aliasing
In PC MRA, the strength of the phase encoding gradient is determined by setting a parameter called the
a) Sat pulse
b) Slab thickness
c) Xyz gradient
d) Venc
d) Venc
A major advantage of MRA over conventional angiography is that
a) Images with heavy T1 and T2 weighting can be produced
b) Multiple views can be produced from a single acquisition
c) Much smaller catheters are used
d) Less ionizing radiation is used
b) Multiple views can be produced from a single acquisition
The MRA sequence that is most sensitive to slow flow is:
a) 3D phase contrast (PC)
b) 3D inflow (TOF)
c) 2D PC
d) 2D inflow (TOF)
d) 2D inflow (TOF)
The MRA sequence that is most sensitive to smaller vessels is:
a) 3D phase contrast (PC)
b) 3D inflow (TOF)
c) 2D PC
d) 2D inflow (TOF)
b) 3D inflow (TOF)
The MRA sequence that is most sensitive to flow velocity is:
a) 3D phase contrast (PC)
b) 3D inflow (TOF)
c) 2D PC
d) Multi-slice vascular
a) 3D phase contrast (PC)
The signal intensity on TOF MRA sequence is related to:
a) Gadolinium
b) Flow related enhancement
c) Velocity-induced phase shift
d) Restricted diffusion
b) Flow related enhancement
The signal intensity on PC MRA sequences is related to
a) Gadolinium
b) Flow related enhancement
c) Velocity-induced phase shift
d) Restricted diffusion
c) Velocity-induced phase shift
In a phase-contrast MRA, it is possible to use the data to determine:
a) Exact size of the vessel lumen
b) Direction of blood flow
c) Temporal displacement of the vessel
d) Percentage stenosis of a lesion
b) Direction of blood flow
A major advantage of 2D TOF over 3D TOF is the ability to
a) Image a larger area without saturation of flowing blood
b) Determine percentage stenosis in the presence of a lesion
c) Better image reverse flow
d) Image a clot without showing slower flow around it
a) Image a larger area without saturation of flowing blood
A major advantage of 3D TOF over 2D TOF is the ability to:
a) Determine blood flow velocities
b) Shorten imaging time
c) Visualize smaller vessels
d) Reduce signal intensity from stationary tissue
c) Visualize smaller vessels
Images where the signal from blood has been mostly eliminated are known as ___ imaging.
a) Black blood
b) Bright blood
c) Wipe-out
d) Defetion
a) Black blood
ECG-triggered 3D FSE MRA, allows visualization of the vasculature over a wide FOV and can acquire two sets of images at systole and diastole
a) True
b) False
a) True
_____ MRA sequences can evaluate vasculature with blood flow in multiple directions and with varying flow velocities.
a) NEX
b) AVM
c) 2D
d) PC
d) PC
Entry slice phenomena ________ with a longer TR.
a) Decreases
b) Stays the same
c) Increases
d) Is insignificant
c) Increases
The magnitude of Entry Slice phenomena depends on all except:
a) Time of repetition
b) Slice number
c) Velocity of flow
d) Direction of flow
b) Slice number