Authors:
D. G, J. Haueisen, J. R. Reichenbach; Jena/DE
DOI:
10.1594/ECR03/C-0944
Purpose
The ability to measure different diffusion rates along different spatial directions is a unique feature that distinguishes diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) from other MRI techniques. To improve this method it is necessary to identify potential error sources and to minimize their influences. In this study the influence of the imaging gradients on the b-values as well as an optimal application scheme for the necessary six different diffusion gradient directions were experimentally and analytically investigated.