Application of three-dimensional fast gradient echo sequence in observation of craniocervical junctional ligament.
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2020.190271
- Author:
Ying ZHANG
1
,
2
,
3
;
Ying GUAN
4
;
Qizhou LIANG
1
;
Guang YANG
1
;
Jianqiang CHEN
1
,
3
,
5
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Haikou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Haikou
2. doudou4178@
3. com.
4. Department of Ultrasound, First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou 570201, China.
5. nogarfied@
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
craniocervical junction;
gradient echo;
ligament;
magnetic resonance;
three-dimension
- MeSH:
Diagnostic Imaging;
Humans;
Imaging, Three-Dimensional;
Ligaments, Articular/diagnostic imaging*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2020;45(10):1199-1203
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:To explore the value of three-dimensional fast gradient echo sequence (3D-GRE) in observation of the craniocervical junctional ligament.
METHODS:A total of 21 healthy volunteers underwent 3D-GRE imaging. The imaging data was imported into the post-processing workstation. The structures of the ligaments in the craniocervical junctional area were observed and evaluated by multiplanar reconstruction technique.
RESULTS:The features of ligaments in the craniocervical junction were shown clearly for all the 21 cases of volunteers. The scan time was 267-294 s. After the treatment with the three-dimensional reconstruction technique, the signal characteristics and the running structure of the transverse ligament, the alar ligament, the serrated ligament and the lamina could be effectively displayed.
CONCLUSIONS:The 3D-GRE can evaluate the three-dimensional data of craniocervical junctional ligament in a short period of time. Post-processing reconstruction technique can clearly evaluate the structure characteristics of each ligament, which can lay a foundation for further application in craniocerebral trauma patients.
