To produce a high quality reformatted image, the:

The production of a high-quality reformatted image in MRI is closely related to the characteristics of the acquisition voxel. When the acquisition voxel is isotropic, it means that the dimensions of the voxel are equal in all three directions (x, y, and z). This isotropic nature of the voxel allows for true 3D reconstructions of the images without introducing distortions or artifacts that can occur when the voxel dimensions are unequal.

Isotropic voxels are particularly important because they provide uniform resolution and detail in any plane of reformatting. When reformatted images are needed, such as in the case of multi-planar reconstructions, having isotropic voxels ensures that the resulting images retain the same quality and detail as the original images, regardless of the orientation in which they are viewed.

In contrast, anisotropic voxels, which have unequal dimensions, may lead to degraded image quality, with variations in spatial resolution depending on the direction of the slice. Realizing high-quality reformatted images hinges on this isotropic voxel property, making it the foundational element in achieving clarity and accuracy in the visualization of anatomical structures during MRI.