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Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Skeletal Muscle Disease
Published on: December 18, 2016
Isotropic 3D fast spin-echo with proton-density-like contrast: a comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal MRI
Lawrence Yao1, John T Pitts, David Thomasson
1Diagnostic Radiology Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr., Rm. 1C360, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Objective:
Scanning time considerations have restricted routine use of 3D Fourier transform (3DFT)-encoded MRI to gradient-recalled echo sequences. We sought to combine isotropic 3DFT acquisition with fast spin-echo at a practical scan duration. This strategy offers versatile image contrast for musculoskeletal evaluation and facilitates image reformation tailored to the depiction of small anatomic features.
Conclusion:
Isotropic 3DFT fast spin-echo is feasible on current MRI scanners and has the potential to improve musculoskeletal evaluation.
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