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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2011 Nov 17;20(2):69–78. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.11.003

Table 1.

Advantages and drawbacks of open configuration MRI

Advantages Drawbacks
Imaging in more physiologic conditions Lower field strength
Decreased patient confinement Increased exam time and cost
Less clinically available
Possibility of fatigue or pain due to pathological condition