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- Title
Dedicated extremity MR imaging of the foot and ankle.
- Authors
Hottya, G. A.; Péterfy, C. G.; Uffmann, M.; Häckl, F. O.; LeHir, P.; Rédei, J.; Gindele, A. U.; Dion, E.; Genant, H. K.; Péterfy, C G; Häckl, F O; Rédei, J
- Abstract
The purpose of this review is to provide illustrative examples of diseases of the foot and ankle when imaged with a low-field MR imaging system. A retrospective review of 268 foot and ankle examinations, performed in our institution within the past 3 years with a 0.2-T (Artoscan Esaote, Genoa, Italy) dedicated extremity MR system was done. Additionally, illustrative comparison with conventional radiography and high-field MR imaging is presented in patients in whom these examinations were also performed. Although motion artifact limited the value of a few studies, in the majority of examinations low-field MR imaging provided diagnostic image quality for the full spectrum of disorders affecting the foot and ankle and seemed to be a feasible alternative to high-field MR imaging in establishing an accurate diagnosis.
- Subjects
MEDICAL imaging systems; FOOT diseases; ANKLE diseases; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; RADIOGRAPHY; PATIENTS
- Publication
European Radiology, 2000, Vol 10, Issue 3, p467
- ISSN
0938-7994
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s003300050078