Investigative radiology
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Investigative radiology · Sep 2016
Comparative StudyMorphological and Quantitative 7 T MRI of Hip Cartilage Transplants in Comparison to 3 T-Initial Experiences.
The aims of this study were to evaluate morphological and quantitative 7 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) hip sequences in patients after acetabular cartilage transplantation and to compare image quality with 3 T MRI. ⋯ This study shows the feasibility of morphological and quantitative 7 T hip MRI in patients after acetabular cartilage transplantation and its predominant superiority regarding image quality, assessment of cartilage transplants, and contrast over 3 T MRI. To compare relaxation times between the field strengths, the calculation of intraindividual ratios is recommended.