Feasibility of assessing bone matrix and mineral properties in vivo by combined solid-state 1H and 31P MRI.

PURPOSE:To develop and evaluate an integrated imaging protocol for bone water and phosphorus quantification in vivo by solid-state 1H and 31P MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All studies were HIPAA-compliant and were performed with institutional review board approval and written informed consent. Proton (...

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Main Authors: Xia Zhao, Hee Kwon Song, Alan C Seifert, Cheng Li, Felix W Wehrli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5352014?pdf=render