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Fig. 4

From: Novel MR imaging method – MAVRIC – for metal artifact suppression after joint replacement in musculoskeletal tumor patients

Fig. 4

a. STIR image of a proximal humeral endoprosthetic reconstruction and b. MAVRIC image were compared side by side for the qualitaive assesment of the blurring. Image quality of the MAVRIC is reduced compared to STIR with blurry contours, lower contrast, and lower resolution as depicted by the ribs (average grade: +1.12). The fat saturation is clearly reduced with the MAVRIC as seen in the subcutaneous fat tissue

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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