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Abstract #0767

Comprehensive evaluation of wrist kinematics using 3D real-time MRI

Ye Tian1, Abhijit J. Chaudhari2, and Krishna S. Nayak1
1Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2Department of Radiology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Functional/Dynamic, MSK, wrist, low-field, real-time

Motivation: A thorough understanding of wrist kinematics and kinetics is essential for diagnosing and treating wrist pain and instability. Current MRI methods are limited to tracking just a few thick slices and therefore use hand supports to restrict motion to pre-selected, simplified orientations.

Goal(s): To develop a 3D real-time MRI method at 0.55T for comprehensive evaluation of wrist kinematics.

Approach: A bSSFP 3D stack-of-spiral sequence with long spiral readout was implemented for evaluating wrist kinematics during maneuvers.

Results: Comprehensive 3D coverage at 10 frames/second was achieved without any restriction on wrist motion, providing measurements of ligament intervals in 3D and during active wrist motion.

Impact: The proposed 3D real-time method can potentially improve diagnosis of wrist injury and dysfunction and treatment planning, by providing a unique 3D evaluation of wrist kinematics and kinetics during the performance of clinically-important maneuvers involved in activities of daily living.

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