Ankle Ax PD
Musculoskeletal MRI often requires balancing image quality with efficiency. This example compares standard and accelerated Ankle Axial PD acquisitions performed on the same Siemens Sola 1.5T XA60 system.
Sequence Comparison
| Acquisition | Reconstruction | Time |
| Standard | Deep Resolve | 2:08 |
| Accelerated | Deep Resolve + SwiftMR | 0:51 |
The accelerated acquisition of Deep Resolve and SwiftMR reduced scan time by more than 60%.
Because both images were acquired on the same scanner and anatomy, this clinical comparison provides an opportunity to assess how reduced acquisition time may affect visualization of clinically relevant structures that include the trabecular bone architecture, cortical margins and overall anatomical detail.
Additional Clinical Considerations
Reducing acquisition time from 2:08 to 0:51 may:
- Reduce the opportunity for patient motion
- Improve patient comfort
- Create greater flexibility within fixed MRI schedules
Conclusion
As MRI volumes continue to grow, accelerated imaging approaches offer a depth of opportunities to improve workflow efficiency while maintaining the anatomical information required for clinical interpretation.