2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of open compact MRI system for monitoring children's growth
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24700492
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Medical systems
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Keywords | オープンコンパクトMRI / 骨年齢 / 小児の成長 / 小型永久磁石 |
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| Research Abstract |
Skeletal age is a standard measure of growth for children and is often determined by assessing skeletal maturity visible in a radiograph. However, standard radiography poses a radiation risk, which cannot be justified as a screening tool for healthy children, and an alternative method of skeletal age examination is required. In this study, a dedicated open, compact MRI scanner, which offers a comfortable environment for children, was developed. A wider range of skeletal ages was assessed and its validity was evaluated.
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Research Products
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