Case Reports
Introduction to SwiftMR's Case Reports
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive radiologic examination which does not produce ionizing radiation like X-ray imaging and Computed Tomography (CT). Due to superior soft tissue contrast and image resolution, MR is an important part of clinical practice in making accurate diagnosis, monitoring therapeutic response, and follow-ups. Despite these advantages, however, MR exams typically require long scan times – limiting its use compared to other modalities. To this effect, numerous research and technical developments are now focused on reducing the scan time to increase scanner efficiency and improving the patient experience.
Want to learn more? Check out our case reports featuring diverse anatomies and imaging modalities.
Brain Case Report
The following clinical cases were collected from two different research collaborations with Seoul National University Hospital (Seoul, Korea) and Seoul Asan Medical Center (Seoul, Korea). Both studies were approved by the respective institutional review board (IRB). The purpose of these studies was to clinically evaluate the quality of brain MR images processed with SwiftMR against the clinical conventional images.
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Spine Case Report
The following clinical cases were collected from research conducted at Seoul National University Hospital (Seoul, Korea). This study was approved by the institutional review board (IRB) and informed consents were received from all enrolled patients. The purpose of this study was to clinically evaluate the quality of spine (C-Spine, L-Spine) images processed with SwiftMR, where input images were acquired at were acquired under reduced scan time compared to the institutional conventional.
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Knee Case Report
The following clinical cases were collected from a research collaboration with Yonsei University Severance Hospital (Seoul, Korea). This study was approved by the institutional review board (IRB) and informed consents were received from all enrolled subjects who required MRI exams due to internal derangements of the knee. The purpose of this study was to clinically compare the quality of knee MR images acquired at institutional conventional protocol and accelerated protocol reconstructed with SwiftMR.
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Low-Field Case Report
The following clinical cases aimed to evaluate the quality improvement of images from a low-field strength MRI system (Hitachi 0.3T Airis Elite Open MRI) after SwiftMR processing. Images from various body parts, including brain, internal auditory canal, L-spine, and hip, were acquired using both the institutional standard protocols and SwiftMR-optimized accelerated protocols. The quality of these images before and after SwiftMR processing was then compared.
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Pediatric Case Report
The following clinical cases from the scan time reduction section were collected from a research collaboration with Seoul National University Hospital (Seoul, Korea). The purpose of this study was to clinically compare the quality of pediatric brain MR images acquired at institutional conventional protocol and accelerated protocol reconstructed with SwiftMR.
