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ArticleFrontiers in oral health2026

Impact of sequence selection on postoperative MRI interpretability and artifact reduction in simulated mandibular trauma.

Daniel Zedler, Adib Al-Haj Husain, Sameena Sandhu, Maximilian Eberhard Hermann Wagner, Bernd Stadlinger, Harald Essig, Yesenia Gassner, Thomas Frauenfelder, Egon Burian

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Article in Frontiers in oral health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Daniel ZedlerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Adib Al-Haj HusainDepartment of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Sameena SandhuDepartment of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Maximilian Eberhard Hermann WagnerDepartment of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Bernd StadlingerClinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Harald EssigDepartment of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Yesenia GassnerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Thomas FrauenfelderDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Egon BurianDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Introduction: This Methods: Six porcine mandibles with standardized fractures of the mandibular angle, body, and parasymphysis were stabilized using titanium microplates, titanium reconstruction plates, or bioresorbable systems. All specimens underwent photon-counting computed tomography (CT) as a reference and 3 Tesla MRI, including five sequences: T1-weighted turbo spin echo (T1-TSE), DIXON-based imaging (DIXON), T1-TSE with vendor-specific artifact reduction techniques (WARP), ultrashort echo time (UTE), and slice encoding for metal artifact correction (SEMAC). Three blinded observers rated general image interpretability, fracture visibility, artifact extent, and soft- as well as hard-tissue interpretability using five-point Likert scales. Quantitative analysis included signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and two-dimensional artifact measurements. Results: Advanced artifact-reduction sequences outperformed conventional T1-TSE and DIXON ( Conclusion: Advanced MRI sequences, such as SEMAC, UTE and WARP, substantially improved postoperative image interpretability and reduced implant-related artifacts. A tailored MRI protocol may complement CT in selected postoperative scenarios.

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artifactsdiagnostic imagingmagnetic resonance imagingmandibular fracturesosteosynthesis

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PMCPMC13472996

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