MRI OF KNEE-JOINT - FIRST RESULTS OF A COMPARISON OF A 0.2 T DEDICATED SYSTEM WITH A 1.5 T HIGH-FIELD STRENGTH MAGNET

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作者
KERSTINGSOMMERHOFF, B [1 ]
GERHARDT, P [1 ]
GOLDER, W [1 ]
HOF, N [1 ]
RIEL, KA [1 ]
HELMBERGER, H [1 ]
LENZ, M [1 ]
LEHNER, K [1 ]
机构
[1] TECH UNIV MUNICH KLINIKUM, ORTHOPAD KLIN, SPORTTRAUMATOL ABT, D-81675 MUNICH, GERMANY
来源
FORTSCHRITTE AUF DEM GEBIETE DER RONTGENSTRAHLEN UND DER NEUEN BILDGEBENDEN VERFAHREN | 1995年 / 162卷 / 05期
关键词
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; LOW FIELD MAGNET; DEDICATED SYSTEM; KNEE;
D O I
10.1055/s-2007-1015905
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Purpose: Diagnostic accuracy and image quality of a specialised system for MR examinations of peripheral joints were evaluated. Material and Methods: 20 patients with acute or chronic injuries of the knee were examined using a low-field MR system (0.2 T). For comparison, all patients were also studied with a 1.5 T high field strength magnet and all diagnoses were correlated with arthroscopic findings. Results: We found compatible diagnostic accuracies (cruciate ligaments 90 %, menisci 75-90 %) and good image quality ratings for the low field system (''good'' and ''excellent'' image quality in 83 % of cases). Conclusion: The low-field MR-system offers low-cost MR examinations of peripheral joints with good image quality and reliable diagnostic information.
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页码:390 / 395
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