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1
Q

Assuming all other parameters are the same, an echo time of ___________ ms provides the best Signal-to-Noise Ratio.

A

15

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2
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Fat has a _______ T1 relaxation time and a ________ T2 relaxation time.

A

short; short

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3
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Water has a __________ T1 relaxation time and a ________ T2 relaxation time

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long; long

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4
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If the repetition time is doubled, the scan time will:

A

Double

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5
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Which of the following is NOT affected by changing the slice thickness?

A

The T1 contrast

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6
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Which of the following would NOT compensate for the change in signal-to-noise as a result of decreasing the FOV?

A

Reducing the number of excitations

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7
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Reducing the phase matrix from 256 to 192 will:

A. Increase the signal-to-noise ratio
B. Decrease imaging time
C. Decrease spatial resolution
D. All of the above

A

All of the above

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8
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SNR increases with all the following adjustments, EXCEPT

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Decreasing pixel size

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9
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: Another name for a picture element is a:

A

Pixel

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10
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What formula is used to calculate the size of the pixel?

A

FOV ÷ matrix

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11
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Which parameter will provide the better spatial resolution?

A. 4mm slice thickness; 256 x 192 matrix
B. 4mm slice thickness; 256 x 256 matrix
C. 6mm slice thickness; 256 x 192 matrix
D. 6mm slice thickness; 256 x 256 matrix

A

4mm slice thickness; 256 x 256 matrix

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12
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If a sequence with a matrix of 256 x 512 is adjusted to 512 x 512,

A

The SNR will decrease and the scan time will increase

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13
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: In a fast spin echo sequence with a 28 cm FOV, 256 x 512 matrix, TR 2200, 90 TE, 5mm slice thickness, 8 ETL and 3 NEX, the scan time would be

A

3 minutes 31 seconds

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14
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Decreasing the TR will:

A. Lower SNR
B. Reduce scan time
C. Increase SNR
D. Both A and B

A

Both A and B

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15
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With regards to k-space, the data containing high resolution are located along:

A

The outer lines

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16
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With regards to k-space, the data containing signal and contrast information are located along:

A

The central lines

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17
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As the number of excitations (NEX) is increased from 1 to 3, which of the following does NOT occur?

A

The pixel size is increased

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18
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Reducing the FOV (field of view) only will result in

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Decreased signal-to-noise

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19
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The scan time of a fast spin echo sequence utilizing a TR of 3500ms, a TE of 90ms, a 256x256 matrix, 1NSA, a 220mm FOV and an echo train length of 5 is ______ minutes, approximately.

A

3

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20
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Assuming all other parameters are the same, a ___________ ms TR provides the best signal-to-noise ratio.

A

800

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21
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The smallest object that can be resolved in an image acquired with a 20cm FOV and a 224 x 224 matrix is _________ mm.

A

0.89

22
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With a recFOV that is twice as tall as it is wide, and the phase direction oriented along the smaller “width” dimension of the FOV, which of the following relationships between the frequency and phase steps yields square pixels?

A

Phase steps must be half the number of frequency steps

23
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What would the scan time be in a 3D volume acquisition as follows: TR 32 ms, TE 4 ms, Flip Angle 15°, FOV 18cm, 2mm slice thickness, 96 slices, 192 x 256 matrix?

A

9 min 50 sec
3D scan time formula: TR x Phase Matrix x NEX x # slices

24
Q

Choose the correct slice thickness to create an isotropic voxel for the following: TR 2000, TE 90, Matrix 256 x 256, FOV 32cm

A

1.25 mm

25
Q

The pixel size of the images which result from a 3D acquisition using a 240mm FOV, a 272 x 272 matrix, 32 slices and a volume of 64 mm is:

A

: 0.88 x 0.88 mm
FOV ÷ Matrix = pixel size….. 240 ÷ 272 = 0.88mm

26
Q

An increase in TR will produce all of the following EXCEPT

A

Decrease the number of available slices

27
Q

A set of specifically timed instructions to the magnet is known as

A

A pulse sequence

28
Q

All of the following affect acquisition time EXCEPT:

A

TE

29
Q

All of the following yield a higher signal-to-noise ratio EXCEPT

A

Increase TE

30
Q

All of the following would aid in reducing scan time EXCEPT:

A

Reducing TE

31
Q

Each line of k-space is defined by the

A

Phase encoding gradient

32
Q

High amplitude signals are stored in the

A

Center portion of k-space

33
Q

Acquiring a bit more than half the phase k-space samples, then interpolating the data with zeroes for the remaining half is a technique known as:

A. Half Fourier
B. Zero fill
C. Fast spin echo
D. A and/or B

A

A and/or B

34
Q

Increasing NSA will

A

Improve SNR

35
Q

A reduction in FOV will result in:

A. Decrease in spatial resolution
B. Increase in SNR
C. Decrease in SNR
D. None of the above
E. A and C only

A

Decrease in SNR

36
Q

Reducing the slice thickness will result in

A. An increase in partial volume averaging
B. A decrease in SNR
C. An increase in SNR
D. A & B only
E. None of the above

A

A decrease in SNR

37
Q

The central lines of k-space are associated with _____________ in a fast spin echo sequence.

A

Contrast information

38
Q

The timing of the RF pulses in an MRI pulse sequence controls:

A

Image contrast

39
Q

A method of reducing MRI scan time by not filling as many lines of k-space in the phase direction, while maintaining spatial resolution, is known as:

A

Rectangular FOV

40
Q

The overall signal-to-noise ratio will increase in 3D volume imaging when there is an increase in:

A. Number of slices or partitions
B. TE
C. Phase Matrix
D. Field of View
E. A and/or D

A

A and/or D

41
Q

Which of the following pulse sequence parameter combinations would yield an image with the most blurring?

A

6000TR, 80TE, 256 x 256, 5mm slice thickness, 16 ETL, 4NSA

42
Q

Reducing the number of lines filled in k-space will produce an image:

A. With a decrease in spatial resolution
B. With an increase in spatial resolution
C. With an decrease in overall SNR
D. A and C

A

With a decrease in spatial resolution

43
Q

If the NEX is increased from 2 to 6, the signal-to-noise ratio increase would be

A

1.7

44
Q

Calculate the voxel volume for the following pulse sequence parameters: TR 450, TE 20, FOV 24cm, 320 x 320 matrix, 3mm slice thickness

A

1.69mm3
To calculate voxel volume, first determine pixel area. FOV/matrix x FOV/matrix = pixel area. Pixel area x slice thickness = voxel volume. 240/320 x 240/320 = 0.5625 mm2. 0.5625 x 3 = 1.69mm3

45
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Calculate the voxel volume for the following pulse sequence: TR 2000, TE 85, FOV 28cm, Matrix 272 x 320, 5mm slice thickness, 3 NSA

A

4.55 mm3
To calculate voxel volume, first determine pixel area. FOV/matrix x FOV/matrix = pixel area. Pixel area x slice thickness = voxel volume. 280/272 x 280/320 = 0.91 mm2. 0.91 x 5 = 4.55mm3

46
Q

Calculate the pixel area for the following sequence: TR 450, TE 12, FOV 18cm, 224 x 256 matrix, 4 NEX.

A

0.56 mm2
FOV/matrix x FOV/matrix = pixel area. 180/224 x 180/256 = 0.56 mm2

47
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Calculate the pixel area for the following sequence: TR 4000, TE 120, FOV 28cm, 304 x 304 matrix, 2 NEX, ETL 12.

A

0.85 mm2
FOV/matrix x FOV/matrix = pixel area. 280/304 x 280/304 = 0.85 mm2

48
Q

K-space is typically filled:

A

: One line at a time

49
Q

_______ is when only half the views of k-space are filled in the frequency axis

A

Partial or fractional echo

50
Q

As the number of phase encodings is increased from 256 to 512, SNR (signal to noise ratio):

A

Decreases

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