Three-dimensional turbo spin-echo (TSE) MRI assessment of indirect acute muscle injuries in athletes: comparison with two-dimensional TSE MRI.

• Compared to 2D MRI, 3D TSE MRI is a reliable technique for the assessment of acute muscular injuries. • 3D TSE MRI has the advantage of faster total acquisition times, thinner sections, and multiplanar reconstruction, improving the confidence for structural assessment including connective tissue involvement.