MR Imaging of carpal ligaments and TFCC with an dedicated surface coil: Comparison of 3,0 and 1,5 Tesla field-strenght – first results

Purpose: The previous literature described problems of detection and valuation of carpal ligaments and TFCC in the MRI of hand and wrist up to a field-strength of 1,5 Tesla. Some authors preferred direct contrast- MR- arthrography on non- contrast? MRI. Till now this invasive method is recommended only in selected cases. The aim of our study is to determine the diagnostic value of 3,0 T MRI in comparison to 1,5 T MRI for depicting and staging the intrinsic and extrinsic carpal ligaments and the TFCC. Method and materials: Wrists of 7 healthy volunteers were examined with 3,0 Tesla (Trio- Siemens) and 1,5 Tesla (…