Normal shoulder: MR imaging

Conference · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6709688

Kieft, G J; Bloem, J L; Obermann, W R; Verbout, A J; Rozing, P M; Doornbos, J

Relatively poor spatial resolution has been obtained in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the shoulder because the shoulder can only be placed in the periphery of the magnetic field. The authors have devised an anatomically shaped surface coil that enables MR to demonstrate normal shoulder anatomy in different planes with high spatial resolution. In the axial plane anatomy analogous to that seen on computed tomographic (CT) scans can be demonstrated. Variations in scapular position (produced by patient positioning) may make reproducibility of sagittal and coronal plane images difficult by changing the relationship of the plane to the shoulder anatomy. Oblique planes, for which the angle is chosen from the axial image, have the advantage of easy reproducibility. Obliquely oriented structures and relationships are best seen in oblique plane images and can be evaluated in detail.

• Research Organization: Univ. Hospital Leiden, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden
• OSTI ID: 6709688
• Report Number(s): CONF-861136-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 159:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
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