Table-top support plate for imaging the entire spine with surface-coil MR.
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Use of a surface coil in MR imaging increases signal-tonoise ratio and improves image quality. The technique is used primarily for making a detailed examination of a specific anatomic region or a localized disease process. We describe a transport system that can be used with flat surface coils for examining extended regions of the body. The device is particularly useful for evaluating the vertebral column.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 9 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988