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Distinct Advantages of SPACE: 1. Head-to-toe applications – head, C-spine, whole spine, abdomen and orthopedic 2. All three contrast: T1W, T2W and PDW and more 3. High SNR due to the 3D acquisition 4. Improved spatial resolution due to isotropic acquisition 5. Short acquisition times by combining iPAT with high turbo factors and slice turbo factors 6. Low SAR due to lower flip angles 7. Ability to reformat data in any plane due to high resolution isotropic acquisition

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Figure 1, A–C: 3D SPACE in scoliosis.

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SPACE – Sampling Perfection with Application optimized Contrasts using different flip angle Evolution – is the new application allowing high-resolution 3D images at incredible speeds. SPACE sequence is single slab 3D TSE sequence with slab selective, variable excitation pulse.

Figure 2: T2 W SPACE for cranial nerves.

Figure 3: MRCP with T2 W SPACE. Free Breathing 2D-PACE-Applications. Tim-TRIO, 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 mm3, PAT *3.

Clinical Role: 1. Better diagnosis by providing more information: a) 3D spine acquisition to evaluate complex spinal deformities and cord adhesions if any to plan treatment options. If the cord is tethered, it is important that the surgeon releases it before straightening the bony deformity (Figure 1, A–C). b) Excellent free breathing 3D MRCP with navigator-based SPACE (Figure 3). c) 3D pelvic imaging for detailed oncologic staging – e. g. Prostate Cancer and for endometriosis (Figure 4). d) High resolution PD weighted Fat Sat images of the knee. 2. Better workflow and speed:

Figure 4: Colon carcinoma with T2 W SPACE; measurement in coronal orientation with 1 mm isotropic resolution. Good delineation of the fascia (arrows) due to minimal partial volume effect. Courtesy of Dr. Schlemmer, Dr. Lichy, University Tübingen, Germany.

e) T2 W 3D imaging done with SPACE. Speed image acquisition with volume brain acquisition particularly in pediatric cases. Multi-planar reconstructions done later for reviewing details of the case (Figure 2). f) Combining iPAT, partial fourier and high turbo factors make faster isotropic 3D scans possible.

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