The effect of using shorter echo times in MR imaging of knee menisci: A study using a porcine model

American Journal of Roentgenology

Volumn 172, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 485-488

  Peh, W C G ^a   Chan, J H M ^b   Shek, T W H ^a   Wong, J W K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b TUEN MUN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; IMAGE ANALYSIS; KNEE MENISCUS; NONHUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION PHYSICS; SWINE;

EID: 0032933583     PISSN: 0361803X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.172.2.9930808     Document Type: Article

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