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T2-weighted MRI for the assessment of joint effusion: comparative study of conventional spin-echo and fast spin-echo
Shintaro Mori1, Takashi Kaneda, Kwangsoon Lee
1Department of Radiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan. morishin@mascat.nihon-u.ac.jp
Objective:
This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of suitable conventional spin-echo (CSE) and fast spin-echo (FSE) T2-weighted imaging parameters for the assessment of joint effusion in a phantom study and in a comparative study of CSE and FSE using clinical cases.
Study Design:
In the phantom study, the signal ratios of water and oil signal fields were determined and studied comparatively. The shape and size of signals were evaluated separately. In the study of joint effusion images, 318 joints were evaluated. CSE T2-weighted imaging and FSE T2-weighted imaging were carried out, and a comparative assessment was performed.
Results:
In both CSE and FSE imaging, the ratios of mean MRI signal values showed divergence as TR/TE values increased. The evaluation of joint effusion with FSE TR/TE 8000/120 msec was significantly better than that in all other groups (P <.01).
Conclusion:
The use of FSE requires investigation of TR/TE values. When a 0.5 T static field strength MRI apparatus is employed, TR/TE 8000/120 msec is recommended.
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