MR fingerprinting for rapid simultaneous T1 , T2 , and T1 ρ relaxation mapping of the human articular cartilage at 3T.
Azadeh SharafiMarcelo Victor Wüst ZibettiGregory ChangMartijn CloosRavinder R RegattePublished in: Magnetic resonance in medicine (2020)
The proposed MRF sequence is fast and can simultaneously measure the T1 , T2 , T1 ρ , and B 1 + maps in a single scan. It is able to discriminate between mild osteoarthritis patients and healthy volunteers.