Journal of computer assisted tomography
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J Comput Assist Tomogr · Mar 2010
Comparative StudyIsotropic 3-dimensional fast spin echo imaging versus standard 2-dimensional imaging at 3.0 T of the knee: artificial cartilage and meniscal lesions in a porcine model.
To compare different fat-saturated (FS) 3-dimensional (3D) intermediate-weighted (IM-w) fast spin echo (FSE) sequences with a standard FS 2-dimensional (2D) IM-w FSE sequence using a porcine in vitro model with artificially created cartilage and meniscus lesions. ⋯ Although the 3D FSE sequence performed better in depiction and characterization of cartilage abnormalities than the standard 2D FSE sequence, we currently do not recommend to use it as substitute. For the diagnosis of meniscal defects, however, no significant improvement was found.
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J Comput Assist Tomogr · Mar 2010
T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of the liver: evaluation of the effect in signal intensity after Gd-EOB-DTPA enhancement.
To evaluate the effect of gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of liver parenchyma. ⋯ The T2-weighted images obtained during the early phase after enhancement will appear similar to those of the unenhanced T2-weighted images, whereas later images will show a reduced signal of the liver parenchyma.