I have to rave about the new microscopy coil. Have a look:
8 channel wrist coil. The coronal proton density image was obtained at 9 cm FOV, matrix of 206x256. It shows a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament- but have a look at the image from a microscopy coil...
The microscopy coil produces more detailed images (flipped around). The torn UCL is clearly demonstrated, with no interposition of the adductor aponeurosis- confidently ruling out a Stener lesion. Matrix was comparable to the one above, but the FOV was only 6 cm on this study.
This tells us that it's not always about the machine. Coil optimization has come a long way, and the message is simple: optimize your coils before you optimize your machine.
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The images from the microscopy coil are amazing! Can this coil be used at other areas like the wrist to image the inter-carpal ligaments or TFCC?
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