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. 2021 Dec 22;2021:6032559. doi: 10.1155/2021/6032559

Table 2.

Comparison among MR sequences in terms of evaluated variables.

Variable Category FSE T2 FS T2 3D FIESTA-C
Kappa
Disc configuration Biconcave 0.58 0.58 0.60
Biconvex 0.52 0.54 0.61
Enlargement of the posterior band 0.50 0.52 0.66
Biplanar 0.48 0.54 0.62

Disc position, closed mouth Superior 0.44 0.54 0.64
Anterior 0.50 0.58 0.62

Disc position, open mouth Superior 0.48 0.55 0.65
ADD with reduction 0.48 0.54 0.62
ADD without reduction 0.54 0.58 0.69

Joint fluid No 0.58 0.80 0.80
Minimal 0.24 0.84 0.83
Moderate 0.26 0.88 0.85
Marked 0.32 0.89 0.89

Bone marrow changes Normal 0.18 0.83 0.82
Edema 0.20 0.75 0.78
Osteonecrosis 0.24 0.89 0.90