Comparison of a 28‐channel receive array coil and quadrature volume coil for morphologic imaging and T2 mapping of knee cartilage at 7T

To compare a new birdcage‐transmit, 28‐channel receive array (28‐Ch) coil and a quadrature volume coil for 7T morphologic MRI and T2 mapping of knee cartilage.

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