Moyamoya Vessel Pathology Imaged by Ultra-High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7.0 T

Our results indicate that a specific 7.0 T vascular imaging protocol yields diagnostic information about vessel pathology in MMV that approximates conventional DSA. 7.0 T MPRAGE was superior to 7.0 T TOF-MRA due to shorter scanning times and better brain coverage. To date, however, limited availability of 7.0 T technology in medical facilities as well as technical and procedural constraints excludes a fair amount of patients from the clinical 7.0 T imaging process.