Specific absorbed radiation (SAR), radiofrequency (RF)
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Phase ghosting, Gibbs artifact, blooming artifact
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MR imaging artifacts that simulate disease
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Chiang IC et al: Benefits and pitfalls of iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL) imaging in clinical application of the cervical spine MR. Clin Radiol. 74(1):78.e13-21, 2019
Jungmann PM et al: Advances in MRI around metal. J Magn Reson Imaging. 46(4):972-91, 2017
Lee YH et al: Fat-suppressed MR imaging of the spine for metal artifact reduction at 3T: comparison of STIR and slice encoding for metal artifact correction fat-suppressed T2-weighted Images. Magn Reson Med Sci. 15(4):371-8, 2016
Zaitsev M et al: Motion artifacts in MRI: a complex problem with many partial solutions. J Magn Reson Imaging. 42(4):887-90, 2015
Mohankumar R et al: Pitfalls and pearls in MRI of the knee. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203(3):516-30, 2014
Motamedi D et al: Pitfalls in shoulder MRI: part 1--normal anatomy and anatomic variants. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203(3):501-7, 2014
Motamedi D et al: Pitfalls in shoulder MRI: part 2--biceps tendon, bursae and cysts, incidental and postsurgical findings, and artifacts. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203(3):508-15, 2014
Dagia C et al: 3T MRI in paediatrics: challenges and clinical applications. Eur J Radiol. 68(2):309-19, 2008
Fries P et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine at 3 tesla. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 12(3):238-52, 2008
Shapiro MD: MR imaging of the spine at 3T. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 14(1):97-108, 2006
Elster AD et al: Questions and Answers in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. St. Louis: Mosby. 123-47, 2001
Peh WC et al: Artifacts in musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging: identification and correction. Skeletal Radiol. 30(4):179-91, 2001
Hood MN et al: Chemical shift: the artifact and clinical tool revisited. Radiographics. 19(2):357-71, 1999
Taber KH et al: Pitfalls and artifacts encountered in clinical MR imaging of the spine. Radiographics. 18(6):1499-521, 1998
Hashemi RH et al: MRI: The Basics. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 175-202, 1997
Larsen DW et al: Cerebrospinal fluid flow artifact. A possible pitfall on fast-spin-echo MR imaging of the spine simulating intradural pathology. Clin Imaging. 20(2):140-2, 1996
Arena L et al: MR imaging artifacts that simulate disease: how to recognize and eliminate them. Radiographics. 15(6):1373-94, 1995
Breger RK et al: Truncation artifact in MR images of the intervertebral disk. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 9(5):825-8, 1988
Bronskill MJ et al: Syrinx-like artifacts on MR images of the spinal cord. Radiology. 166(2):485-8, 1988
Czervionke LF et al: Characteristic features of MR truncation artifacts. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 151(6):1219-28, 1988
Wood ML et al: MR image artifacts from periodic motion. Med Phys. 12(2):143-51, 1985
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Abbreviations
Specific absorbed radiation (SAR), radiofrequency (RF)
Synonyms
Phase ghosting, Gibbs artifact, blooming artifact
Definitions
MR imaging artifacts that simulate disease
IMAGING
General Features
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Chiang IC et al: Benefits and pitfalls of iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL) imaging in clinical application of the cervical spine MR. Clin Radiol. 74(1):78.e13-21, 2019
Jungmann PM et al: Advances in MRI around metal. J Magn Reson Imaging. 46(4):972-91, 2017
Lee YH et al: Fat-suppressed MR imaging of the spine for metal artifact reduction at 3T: comparison of STIR and slice encoding for metal artifact correction fat-suppressed T2-weighted Images. Magn Reson Med Sci. 15(4):371-8, 2016
Zaitsev M et al: Motion artifacts in MRI: a complex problem with many partial solutions. J Magn Reson Imaging. 42(4):887-90, 2015
Mohankumar R et al: Pitfalls and pearls in MRI of the knee. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203(3):516-30, 2014
Motamedi D et al: Pitfalls in shoulder MRI: part 1--normal anatomy and anatomic variants. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203(3):501-7, 2014
Motamedi D et al: Pitfalls in shoulder MRI: part 2--biceps tendon, bursae and cysts, incidental and postsurgical findings, and artifacts. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203(3):508-15, 2014
Dagia C et al: 3T MRI in paediatrics: challenges and clinical applications. Eur J Radiol. 68(2):309-19, 2008
Fries P et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine at 3 tesla. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 12(3):238-52, 2008
Shapiro MD: MR imaging of the spine at 3T. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 14(1):97-108, 2006
Elster AD et al: Questions and Answers in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. St. Louis: Mosby. 123-47, 2001
Peh WC et al: Artifacts in musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging: identification and correction. Skeletal Radiol. 30(4):179-91, 2001
Hood MN et al: Chemical shift: the artifact and clinical tool revisited. Radiographics. 19(2):357-71, 1999
Taber KH et al: Pitfalls and artifacts encountered in clinical MR imaging of the spine. Radiographics. 18(6):1499-521, 1998
Hashemi RH et al: MRI: The Basics. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 175-202, 1997
Larsen DW et al: Cerebrospinal fluid flow artifact. A possible pitfall on fast-spin-echo MR imaging of the spine simulating intradural pathology. Clin Imaging. 20(2):140-2, 1996
Arena L et al: MR imaging artifacts that simulate disease: how to recognize and eliminate them. Radiographics. 15(6):1373-94, 1995
Breger RK et al: Truncation artifact in MR images of the intervertebral disk. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 9(5):825-8, 1988
Bronskill MJ et al: Syrinx-like artifacts on MR images of the spinal cord. Radiology. 166(2):485-8, 1988
Czervionke LF et al: Characteristic features of MR truncation artifacts. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 151(6):1219-28, 1988
Wood ML et al: MR image artifacts from periodic motion. Med Phys. 12(2):143-51, 1985
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