Table 2:

Comparison of spatial resolutions in previous rat spinal cord injury in vivo MR imaging studies*

Voxel Volume (nl)In-Plane Resolution (μm)Section Thickness (μm)Field StrengthCoil TypeStudy
2.2578 × 7837017.6TSurface coilPresent study
12.278 × 15610001.9TImplantedFord et al11
304780 × 7805001.5TSurface coilGuizar-Sahagun et al12
17.376 × 7630004.7TSurface coilFraidakis et al13
76195 × 19520002.1TSurface coilFukouka et al14
Information not provided28002TSurface coilOhta et al15
80200 × 20020004.7TBirdcage coilMetz et al16
12.7130 × 9810002TImplantedBilgen et al17
8.178 × 10410007TImplantedNarayana et al18
  • * If one study used different resolutions, the highest resolution is quoted.