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MRI Brain Sequence Term - HELP - VVEN BOLD SENSE

Posted: Jan 24, 2013

He is listing the sequences used: Unenhanced MRI of the brain was performed utilizing the following sequences: Axial T2-weighted FLAIR, T2-weighted, T1-weighted, VVEN BOLD SENSE, diffusion weighted and sagittal T1-weighted imaging.

Never heard of VVEN BOLD SENSE - can't find it in my word book or on the net....HELP!!!!

MR acronyms - sm

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BOLD: blood-oxygenation-level-dependent
SENSE: SENSitivity Encoding

I don't know what VVEN represents. Maybe the link will help.

Thank you so much! - So glad somebody answered lol

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I found Venous Bold, but not VVEN. I have no idea what that means either, but its SR, so I just left it like it was. This is the site I found:

http://www.medical.siemens.com/siemens/en_US/gg_mr_FBAs/files/MAGNETOM_World/Application_Tips/MRI_Acronyms.pdf

(I think its the same as your - lol)

I will ask one of my co-workers by email. Thanks for the help!

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