Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, 660 First Avenue, 4th Floor, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA.
MAGMA. 2011 Jun;24(3):121-5. doi: 10.1007/s10334-010-0243-6. Epub 2011 Jan 9.
High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of trabecular bone combined with quantitative image analysis represents a powerful technique to gain insight into trabecular bone micro-architectural derangements in osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. The increased signal-to-noise ratio of ultra high-field MR (≥7 Tesla) permits images to be obtained with higher resolution and/or decreased scan time compared to scanning at 1.5/3T. In this small feasibility study, we show high measurement precision for subregional trabecular bone micro-architectural analysis performed on 7T knee MR images. The results provide further support for the use of trabecular bone measures as biomarkers in clinical studies of bone disorders.
高分辨率磁共振成像(MRI)联合定量图像分析是一种深入了解骨质疏松症和骨关节炎中骨小梁微结构紊乱的强大技术。超高场磁共振(≥7 特斯拉)的信噪比提高,使得与 1.5/3T 扫描相比,可以获得更高分辨率和/或更短扫描时间的图像。在这项小型可行性研究中,我们证明了在 7T 膝关节 MRI 图像上进行的亚区骨小梁微观结构分析具有很高的测量精度。这些结果为将骨小梁测量作为骨疾病临床研究中的生物标志物提供了进一步的支持。