T1 weighted brain images at 7 Tesla unbiased for Proton Density, T2⁎ contrast and RF coil receive B1 sensitivity with simultaneous vessel visualization

We believe that the simplicity and the robustness of this double contrast based approach to address intensity field bias at high field and improve T1 contrast specificity, together with the capability of simultaneously obtaining angiography maps, advantageously counter balance the potential drawbacks of the technique, mainly a longer acquisition time and a moderate reduction in signal to noise ratio.