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ArticleMagma (New York, N.Y.)2016

Magnetization transfer imaging of cortical bone in vivo using a zero echo time sequence in mice at 4.7 T: a feasibility study.

Magda Marcon, Markus Weiger, Daniel Keller, Moritz C Wurnig, Christian Eberhardt, Daniel Eberli, Andreas Boss

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Magda MarconInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland. magda.marcon@usz.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3923-8115
Markus WeigerInstitute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Zurich and Swiss Federal Institute for Technology, Zurich, Switzerland.
Daniel KellerInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Moritz C WurnigInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Christian EberhardtInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Daniel EberliDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Andreas BossInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.

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objectiveTo investigate the feasibility of magnetization transfer (MT) imaging in mice in vivo for the assessment of cortical bone. MATERIALS AND

methodsMT-zero echo time data were acquired at 4.7 T in six mice using MT preparation pulses with two different flip angles (FAs) and a series of ten different off-resonance frequencies (500-15000 Hz). Regions of interest were drawn at multiple levels of the femoral cortical bone. The MT ratio (MTR) was computed for each combination of FAs and off-resonance frequencies. T1 measurements were used to estimate the direct saturation (DS) using a Bloch equation simulation. Estimation of the absorption line width of cortical bone from T2* measurements was also performed.

resultsMTR values were higher using 3000° FA than 1000° FA. MTR values decreased toward higher off-resonance frequencies. Maximum mean MTR ± standard deviation (SD) of 58.57 ± 5.22 (range 50.44-70.61) was measured with a preparation pulse of 3000° and off-resonance frequency of 500 Hz. Maximum "true" MT effect was estimated at around 2-3 and 5 kHz, respectively, for 1000° and 3000° FA. Mean full width at half maximum ± SD of 577 ± 91 Hz was calculated for the absorption spectral line of the cortical bone.

conclusionMT imaging can be used for the assessment of cortical bone in mice in vivo. DS effects are negligible using preparation pulses with off-resonance frequencies greater than 3 kHz.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingAlgorithmsAnimalsBone and BonesComputer SimulationCortical BoneFeasibility StudiesImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImaging, Three-DimensionalMagneticsMiceModels, TheoreticalPhantoms, ImagingReproducibility of ResultsSignal Processing, Computer-AssistedStress, MechanicalBoneMagnetization transfer imagingTranslational medical research

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