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Abstract #4556

KTSSI: Quantitative fascial magnetic resonance imaging

Xiaohan Zhou1, Yan Liang1,2, Wentao Liu1, Weinan Tang3, and Dong Han1,2
1National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China, 2School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 3Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co.,Ltd., Beijing, China

Synopsis

Keywords: Quantitative Imaging, Quantitative Imaging, Fascia

Motivation: Fascia, a challenging component in MRI due to its rapid signal decay, remains elusive in in vivo imaging under normal physiological conditions.

Goal(s): This study introduces an innovative K-T Space Section Imaging-MRI (KTSSI) method, aimed at illuminating the T2* characteristics of fascial tissues.

Approach: Through extensive phantom testing and MRI scans of healthy human lower legs using KTSSI, we reveal a new dimension of fascia within the broader MRI domain.

Results: Obtained were extensive, continuous 3D reconstructed images of the fascia in healthy individuals, displaying distinct and clear features under normal physiological conditions.

Impact: This work reframes enable the imaging of fascia, paving the way for patients with myofascial conditions by enabling early detection and precise evaluation of structural changes. This opens avenues for investigating dynamic anatomical adhesions or structural ruptures.

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