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Isotropic 3D Fast Spin-Echo with Proton-Density-Like Contrast: A Comprehensive Approach to Musculoskeletal MRI

¹ Diagnostic Radiology Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr., Rm. 1C360, Bethesda, MD 20892.
² InVivo Corporation, Orlando, FL.

OBJECTIVE. Scanning time considerations have restricted routine use of 3D Fourier transform (3DFT)-encoded MRI to gradient-recalled echo sequences. We sought to combine isotropic 3DFT acquisition with fast spin-echo at a practical scan duration. This strategy offers versatile image contrast for musculoskeletal evaluation and facilitates image reformation tailored to the depiction of small anatomic features.

CONCLUSION. Isotropic 3DFT fast spin-echo is feasible on current MRI scanners and has the potential to improve musculoskeletal evaluation.

Keywords: ankle • high resolution • MRI • MR technique

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