T2* mapping of tendon tissue is important to assess tissue pathology. Fat contamination however may lead to bias in quantification of T2*. The application of fat saturation (FS) to reduce signal contamination is not straight forward, as this may influence the signal of species with short T2* and broader line-widths. Therefore, the influence of FS on T2* was investigated in tendon tissue. No influence of FS on T2* was observed in ex-vivo tendon tissue. However, in-vivo results suggest fat-contamination was present and FS may be beneficial to reduce T2* quantification bias.
How to access this content:
For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.
After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.
After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.
Keywords