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Development of a compact MRI system for measuring the trabecular bone microstructure of the finger.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17260374     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A compact MRI system for measuring the trabecular bone (TB) microstructure of the finger using a high-field-strength (1.0T) permanent magnet was developed. The entire system was installed in a 0.6 mx1.2 m space. One male and 36 female subjects participated in the imaging experiments. The TB of the distal phalanx of the middle finger was imaged at a voxel resolution of (160 microm)3 using a three-dimensional (3D) driven equilibrium spin-echo (SE) imaging sequence (imaging time=approximately 14 min). The image data sets obtained yielded two distinct peaks for the bone and marrow in image intensity histograms when no motion was present. The structural parameters obtained through 3D image analysis show that this compact system is potentially useful for evaluating bone quality.
Authors:
Nachiko Iita; Shinya Handa; Sadanori Tomiha; Katsumi Kose
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance in medicine : official journal of the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine / Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0740-3194     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Med     Publication Date:  2007 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-05     Completed Date:  2007-04-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8505245     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  272-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Finger Phalanges / anatomy & histology*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation*
Male
Middle Aged
Phantoms, Imaging

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