Making the invisible visible—ultrashort echo time magnetic resonance imaging: technical developments and applications
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnetic field and radio waves to generate
images of tissues in the body. Conventional MRI techniques have been developed to image …
images of tissues in the body. Conventional MRI techniques have been developed to image …
Quantitative ultrashort echo time (UTE) magnetic resonance imaging of bone: an update
Bone possesses a highly complex hierarchical structure comprised of mineral (~ 45% by
volume), organic matrix (~ 35%) and water (~ 20%). Water exists in bone in two forms: as …
volume), organic matrix (~ 35%) and water (~ 20%). Water exists in bone in two forms: as …
Ultrashort Echo Time (UTE) MRI porosity index (PI) and suppression ratio (SR) correlate with the cortical bone microstructural and mechanical properties: Ex vivo …
Ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI can image and consequently enable quantitative
assessment of cortical bone. UTE-MRI-based evaluation of bone is largely underutilized due …
assessment of cortical bone. UTE-MRI-based evaluation of bone is largely underutilized due …
An update in qualitative imaging of bone using ultrashort echo time magnetic resonance
Bone is comprised of mineral, collagenous organic matrix, and water. X-ray-based
techniques are the standard approach for bone evaluation in clinics, but they are unable to …
techniques are the standard approach for bone evaluation in clinics, but they are unable to …
[HTML][HTML] Correlations between elastic modulus and ultrashort echo time (UTE) adiabatic T1ρ relaxation time (UTE-Adiab-T1ρ) in Achilles tendons and entheses
Patients with psoriatic arthritis commonly have abnormalities of their entheses, which are the
connections between tendons and bone. There are shortcomings with the use of …
connections between tendons and bone. There are shortcomings with the use of …
MRI-based porosity index (PI) and suppression ratio (SR) in the tibial cortex show significant differences between normal, osteopenic, and osteoporotic female …
Introduction Ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI enables quantitative assessment of cortical
bone. The signal ratio in dual-echo UTE imaging, known as porosity index (PI), as well as …
bone. The signal ratio in dual-echo UTE imaging, known as porosity index (PI), as well as …
Correlation between the elastic modulus of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and quantitative ultrashort echo time (UTE) magnetic resonance imaging
Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) often acquires no signal in anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) due to the short apparent transverse relaxation time of ACL …
cruciate ligament (ACL) due to the short apparent transverse relaxation time of ACL …
Quantative MRI predicts tendon mechanical behavior, collagen composition, and organization
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Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI) measures have provided insights into the
composition, quality, and structure‐function of musculoskeletal tissues. Low signal‐to‐noise …
composition, quality, and structure‐function of musculoskeletal tissues. Low signal‐to‐noise …
Assessment of mechanical properties of articular cartilage with quantitative three-dimensional ultrashort echo time (UTE) cones magnetic resonance imaging
Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not capable of detecting signal from the
deep cartilage due to its short transverse relaxation time (T2). Moreover, several quantitative …
deep cartilage due to its short transverse relaxation time (T2). Moreover, several quantitative …
Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of cortical and trabecular bone
Bone is a composite material consisting of mineral, organic matrix, and water. Water in bone
can be categorized as bound water (BW), which is bound to bone mineral and organic …
can be categorized as bound water (BW), which is bound to bone mineral and organic …