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Neal K Bangerter1, Meredith D Taylor2, Grayson J Tarbox2
1Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA;; Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery
|January 17, 2017
Summary
Whole-body 7 Tesla MRI scanners, nearing clinical approval for neurological and musculoskeletal uses, offer advanced imaging techniques. Research highlights ultra-high resolution, quantitative mapping, and cartilage assessment at 7 Tesla, overcoming past technical challenges.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Radiology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Whole-body 7 Tesla (7T) MRI systems, initially for research, are approaching clinical approval in the EU and US.
- Significant research has explored 7T MRI for musculoskeletal applications over the last decade.
Conclusions:
- 7 Tesla MRI holds significant potential for advanced clinical neurological and musculoskeletal imaging.
- Quantitative MRI techniques at 7T are advancing the assessment of cartilage and other musculoskeletal tissues.
- Overcoming technical hurdles will expand the clinical utility of 7 Tesla MRI for a broader range of applications.
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