3D CAIPIRINHA SPACE versus standard 2D TSE for routine knee MRI

Subtitle:a large-scale interchangeability study

We performed a large-scale interchangeability study comparing 3D controlled aliasing in parallel imaging results in higher acceleration (CAIPIRINHA) sampling perfection with application optimized contrast using different flip angle evolutions (SPACE) TSE with standard 2D TSE for knee MRI. We found that multicontrast 3D CAIPIRINHA SPACE TSE and standard 2D TSE protocols perform interchangeably for diagnosing knee abnormalities, except for patellofemoral cartilage defects. Thus, despite the radiologist’s preference for 2D TSE imaging, a pursuit towards time-saving 3D TSE knee MRI is justified for routine practice.

Publication year:2022

Keywords:A1 Journal article

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