The aim of our study was to compare the image quality of T2-weighted gradient-echo-and-spin-echo (GRASE) MRI and @entity9468 ( @entity9468 ) MRI for imaging of @entity2622 . In 40 @entity1 FSE8 (TR/TE = 3400/90 ms) MRI with echo train length (ETL) of 8, GRASE (3400/90) MRI with ETL of 18, turbo factor of 6 and 3 gradient reversals, and FSE18 (2500/120) MRI with ETL of 18 were performed. Tissue contrast, subjectively rated image quality, and accuracy of @entity5 delineation were compared. Surgical correlation was obtained in 27 subjects. Contrast-to-noise ratios of the @entity5 , @entity5 -parametrium and @entity5 -rectum wall interfaces were better in FSE18 than in FSE8 and GRASE (P < 0.001) but not different between FSE8 and GRASE. Subjective image quality was better in FSE18 and FSE8 than in GRASE (P < 0.02). The accuracy of @entity5 delineation was similar for the three different sequences. The accuracy of @entity9468 and GRASE MRI for the delineation of @entity2622 is similar. Based on measurement of image quality and CNRs, however, high turbo factor @entity9468 provides better image quality in @entity2622 . Whether the superior characteristics may result in better staging has to be explored in larger clinical trials.

MR @entity2622 : comparison between XXXX MRI and GRASE.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity9468 :: ('MESH:D014717', 'Disease') :: ['fast spin-echo', 'FSE'] @entity2622 :: ('MESH:D002583', 'Disease') :: ['cervical carcinoma', 'MRI of cervical carcinoma'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['tumor', 'tumor-cervix stroma']
@entity9468 :: (MESH:D014717,Disease) :: ['fast spin-echo']
