Abstract
SUMMARY: Microscopy coil MR imaging of the orbits has been described previously as a technique for anatomic depiction. In the first part of this 2-part series, the improvement in spatial resolution that the technique offers compared with conventional MR imaging of the orbits is demonstrated. We provide a guide to implementing the technique, sharing pearls and pitfalls gleaned from our own practice to make implementation of microscopy coil MR imaging at your own center easy. As a quick reference guide to the small-scale structures encountered when reading the studies, a short anatomy section is included, which doubles as a showcase for the high-quality imaging that can be obtained. In the second part, our experience of microscopy coil MR imaging in day-to-day clinical practice takes it far beyond being a useful anatomic educational tool. Through a series of interesting cases, we highlight the added benefit of microscopy coil MR imaging compared with standard orbital MR imaging.
ABBREVIATION:
- MC-MRI
- microscopy coil MR imaging
Footnotes
Disclosures: Ian A. Zealley—UNRELATED: Employment: National Health Service Tayside, Comments: This is the health service that employs me to perform clinical duties; none directly or indirectly related to this article; Expert Testimony: legal firms, Comments: payment for providing expert witness statements unrelated to this article; Travel/Accommodations/Meeting Expenses Unrelated to Activities Listed: various medical education meetings, Comments: support from medical meeting organizers to present lectures on various topics unrelated to this article.
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