International Journal of Biomedical Imaging (Jan 2024)

Comparison of 3D Gradient-Echo Versus 2D Sequences for Assessing Shoulder Joint Image Quality in MRI

  • Shapoor Shirani,
  • Najmeh-Sadat Mousavi,
  • Milad Ali Talib,
  • Mohammad Ali Bagheri,
  • Elahe Jazayeri Gharebagh,
  • Qasim Abdulsahib Jaafar Hameed,
  • Sadegh Dehghani

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2244875
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2024

Abstract

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Conclusions: 3D-GRE sequences provide superior image quality and efficiency for evaluating articular joints, particularly in shoulder imaging. The TRUEFISP technique offers the best contrast and signal quality, making it a valuable tool in clinical practice.