Increased Speed and Image Quality for Pelvic Single-Shot Fast Spin-Echo Imaging with Variable Refocusing Flip Angles and Full-Fourier Acquisition

A single-shot fast spin-echo pulse sequence with variable refocusing flip angles and full-Fourier acquisition leads to a doubling of 3-T acquisition speed via reduced radiofrequency energy deposition and demonstrates significant improvements in perceived image quality and perceived diagnostic capability when evaluating structures in the pelvis.