Quality Control and Scanning Method of Pituitary MR Image

Peng, Jun-Ling
Yiliao Weisheng Zhuangbei / Chinese Medical Equipment Journal. Vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 60-61. Feb 2011. 

Objective: To explore the ideal pituitary MR examination methods in order to improve the pituitary MRI scan image quality. Methods: 40 patients with suspected anterior pituitary adenomas were selected as volunteers for MR scanning images, which was divided into four groups, including A group without saturation technology and B group with saturation technology of SE sequence, and A1 group without saturation technology and A2 group with saturation technology of EE sequence. The anatomical structure and detail of the pituitary and the around tissue were displayed and evaluated. The display quality was divided into three levels: excellent, good and bad by SPSS for data analysis. Results: FE sequence with saturation technology could show the pituitary gland and relevant anatomy clearly. Scanning method of B1 group was compared with conventional group and A1 group. The quality of image was improved obviously, with p<0.05. Conclusion: Using FE and saturation technology can improve the quality of image, shorten working hours, and improve work efficiency.