Clinical History: 59-year old woman with right lower back pain for more than one year Diagnosis: Right renal angiomyolipoma MR Technique: Upper abdominal imaging was performed on a 3T MR system. (A, B) Axial T1-weighted VIBE in- and out-of-phase (TR/TE 3.88/1.27ms), and (C) axial FS T2-weighted TSE (TR/TE 5814/78ms, with respiratory triggering) scans […]
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This paper shows how the simultaneous use of multipurpose loop coils in MRI allows high-resolution musculoskeletal studies with increased contrast and specificity for assessing muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage. Dr. Ferrer presents a number of different daily patient routine examinations, including specifically evaluation of the carpal bones, the thumb metacarpals, the metacarpals, the distal inter-phalangeal joints, the elbow and ankle.
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For over one year the 3T MAGNETOM Skyra has been used for scientific projects and clinical imaging at the University Medical Center (UMM) Mannheim. The UMM Mannheim was the first site in the world to install the Skyra.
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