Functional bold MRI: advantages of the 3 T vs. the 1.5 T

Reyes García-Eulate; David García-García; Pablo D Dominguez; Jose J Noguera; Esther De Luis; María C Rodriguez-Oroz; Jose L Zubieta

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.07.003

Functional bold MRI: advantages of the 3 T vs. the 1.5 T

Clin Imaging. 2011 May-Jun;35(3):236-41. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.07.003.

Authors

Reyes García-Eulate¹, David García-García, Pablo D Dominguez, Jose J Noguera, Esther De Luis, María C Rodriguez-Oroz, Jose L Zubieta

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neuroradiology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra and Medical School, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. mgeulate@unav.es

PMID: 21513865
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.07.003

Abstract

We quantitatively evaluate the benefits of a higher field strength for functional brain MRI (fMRI) based on the blood oxygenation level-dependent contrast. The 3-T fMRI shows a higher sensitivity for the motor and somatosensory stimulation and more specific localization in the grey substance. The 3-T fMRI detects additional areas of activation with the motor paradigm.

MeSH terms

Adult
Brain Mapping / methods*
Evoked Potentials, Motor / physiology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Cortex / physiology*
Movement / physiology*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity