Synopsis

Keywords: Cross-organ: Tissue characterisation, Musculoskeletal: Skeletal, Image acquisition: Whole Body

Fat and water are the most prominent constituents of the musculoskeletal system. While most pathological conditions are characterized by increased water content, fat is the main constituent of bone marrow, some tumors, and tissue degeneration. The Dixon technique, combined with spin-echo pulse sequences, is increasingly used in musculoskeletal protocols. Dixon sequences produce images specific to fat and allow for quantitative assessment of fat content. This imaging technique has proven useful in various clinical applications, including bone marrow imaging, degenerative spine, rheumatology, oncology, and whole-body imaging. This lecture will present the many clinical uses of fat-water imaging.

Fat and water are the most prominent constituents of the musculoskeletal system. While most pathological conditions are characterized by increased water content, fat is the main constituent of bone marrow, some tumors, and tissue degeneration. The Dixon technique, combined with spin-echo pulse sequences, is increasingly used in musculoskeletal protocols. Dixon sequences produce images specific to fat and allow for quantitative assessment of fat content. This imaging technique has proven useful in various clinical applications, including bone marrow imaging, degenerative spine, rheumatology, oncology, and whole-body imaging. This lecture will present the many clinical uses of fat-water imaging.

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