Evaluation of Magnetization Transfer Contrast Imaging in Human Achilles tendon using a 3D Ultrashort Echo Time Sequence at 3 Tesla
R Syha, P Martirosian, CD Claussen, F Schick, F Springer · RöFo - Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren · 2010 · Heft 11
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Purpose: Magnetization-Transfer (MT)-Contrast Imaging is increasingly investigated to evaluate interactions between free water molecules and macromolecules in various tissues. Combined with the introduction of Ultrashort-Echo-Time (UTE) sequences to whole-body MR scanners MT-imaging can now be applied in tissues with extremely fast signal decay such as tendons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the MT-effect of healthy Achilles tendon in vivo on a 3 Tesla whole-body MR unit. Materials and Methods: Healthy tendons of volunteers with no history of tendon injuries were examined. A 3D-UTE sequence with a rectang…