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Balanced SSFP imaging of the musculoskeletal system
Author(s) -
Gold Garry E.,
Hargreaves Brian A.,
Reeder Scott B.,
Block Walter F.,
Kijowski Richard,
Vasanawala Shreyas S.,
Kornaat Peter R.,
Bammer Roland,
Newbould Rexford,
Bangerter Neal K.,
Beaulieu Christopher F.
Publication year - 2007
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.20819
Subject(s) - steady state free precession imaging , magnetic resonance imaging , fast spin echo , computer science , medicine , radiology , biomedical engineering
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with its unique ability to image and characterize soft tissue noninvasively, has emerged as one of the most accurate imaging methods available to diagnose bone and joint pathology. Currently, most evaluation of musculoskeletal pathology is done with two‐dimensional acquisition techniques such as fast spin echo (FSE) imaging. The development of three‐dimensional fast imaging methods based on balanced steady‐state free precession (SSFP) shows great promise to improve MRI of the musculoskeletal system. These methods may allow acquisition of fluid sensitive isotropic data that can be reformatted into arbitrary planes for improved detection and visualization of pathology. Sensitivity to fluid and fat suppression are important issues in these techniques to improve delineation of cartilage contours, for detection of marrow edema and derangement of other joint structures. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.