Fast scan magnetic resonance of Achilles tendonitis.
One of the principal drawbacks to clinical implementation of magnetic resonance imaging is comparatively long imaging times involved. A case is reported here where the most useful image sequence for the diagnosis of Achilles tendinitis was also the shortest--a sagittal, low flip, angle-scan.
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Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego.
Sartoris
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D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012420:Running; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis*