Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences
Online ISSN : 1880-2206
Print ISSN : 1347-3182
ISSN-L : 1347-3182

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Immobilization Technique for High-Resolution MR Imaging of the Testes
Masayuki YamaguchiHirofumi Fujii
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JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS Advance online publication

Article ID: tn.2017-0115

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Techniques for testis immobilization can facilitate high-resolution MR imaging applications for testicular diseases by assuring good positioning of the testis on small radiofrequency coils and reducing motion artifacts. We tested negative pressure suction to immobilize the testis of rats during MR image acquisitions. Suction pressure between −5 and −10 kPa assured good positioning, suppressed motion artifacts, and allowed the observation of blood vessels and seminiferous tubules.

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