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Real‐time MRI of joint movement with trueFISP
Author(s) -
Quick Harald H.,
Ladd Mark E.,
Hoevel Matthias,
Bosk Silke,
Debatin Joerg F.,
Laub Gerhard,
Schroeder Tobias
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.10120
Subject(s) - elbow , dynamic imaging , magnetic resonance imaging , joint (building) , temporal resolution , dynamic contrast enhanced mri , computer science , medicine , radiology , image processing , physics , artificial intelligence , optics , image (mathematics) , architectural engineering , digital image processing , engineering
Purpose To develop a technique for dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of joint motion based on a combination of real‐time TrueFISP (fast imaging with steady state precession) imaging with surface radiofrequency (RF) coils. Materials and Methods The metacarpal, elbow, tarsal, and knee joint of five volunteers and the knees of four patients were examined with a real‐time TrueFISP sequence during movement of the joints. Results All examined joints could be assessed under dynamic conditions with high image contrast and high temporal resolution. Conclusion Dynamic MRI of joints with TrueFISP is feasible and can provide information supplemental to static joint examinations. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2002;15:710–715. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.