Figure 14.
Sagittal 3D bSSFP water image obtained with a fluctuating equilibrium technique at 1.5 T (TR/TE = 6.6/1.8, in-plane resolution = 0.3 × 0.6 mm, section thickness = 2 mm, acquisition time = 2 min 43 sec) provides excellent contrast between cartilage and fluid despite areas of imperfect fat-water separation (arrowheads) resulting from field inhomogeneity.