Magnetization Transfer Contrast and T2 relaxation in the evaluation of cartilage repair tissue at 3T MRI
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G. H. Welsch, S. Trattnig, S. Quirbach, S. Marlovits, S. Domayer, O. Bieri, K. Scheffler, and T. C. Mamisch MR Center, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, MR Physics, Department of Medical Radiology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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