2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Early diagnosis of the osteoarthritis by using high-Tesla MR unit
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20591453
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Radiation science
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| Research Institution | Tokyo Metropolitan University |
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Principal Investigator |
NIITSU Mamoru Tokyo Metropolitan University, 人間健康科学研究科, 教授 (50251062)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | MRI / 関節軟骨 / 高分解能画像 / 高磁場装置 / T1ρ / UTE |
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| Research Abstract |
By using 3.0T MR machine, high resolution imaging for early detection of the subtle cartilage damage on the osteoarthritis patient was employed. Optimal MR scan parameters were obtained using phantom and volunteers' knees. Swine knees and human knees were scanned to obtain high resolution, high quality MR images. In addition, UTE (ultra short TE), T1ρ mapping, and RVS (Real-time Virtual Sonography) were also introduced.
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