Why the study?
Does a transceive RF birdcage coil at 3 tesla improve visualization of structural detail in articular cartilage in the human knee compared to conventional field strengths?
Does a transceive RF birdcage coil at 3 tesla improve visualization of structural detail in articular cartilage in the human knee compared to conventional field strengths?
Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
A 3 tesla MRI with a specialized birdcage coil improves visualization of articular cartilage in the human knee, which may aid in early detection of cartilage degeneration.
A transceive RF birdcage coil designed for very high field with a novel matching scheme was implemented with the specific geometry chosen for the human knee. This coil design incorporates a hinge for greater patient accessibility. Volunteer human subjects were studied using spin-echo and 3D gradient echo sequences for image acquisition. The higher signal-to-noise and improved tissue contrast obtained from this high-field system, coupled with the optimized coil design, improves visualization of the structural detail in articular cartilage, which is not seen well at conventional field strengths. This has important clinical implications, as newer medical and surgical treatments become available for the treatment of early cartilage degeneration. Magn Reson Med 42:215-221, 1999.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Peterson et al. (1999) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: