2016_Imaging for Physicists
Echo Planar Imaging (EPI)
• Implemented by Mansfield (1977) • Single-shot (can be run multi-shot) Scan time = TR • Blipped, spiral and constant versions • Inherently noisy • Acquired at limited resolution (e.g. 64 or 128)
• Can be SE or GRE based • Widespread use in fMRI
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