Comparison of spatial resolutions in previous rat spinal cord injury in vivo MR imaging studies*
| Voxel Volume (nl) | In-Plane Resolution (μm) | Section Thickness (μm) | Field Strength | Coil Type | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25 | 78 × 78 | 370 | 17.6T | Surface coil | Present study |
| 12.2 | 78 × 156 | 1000 | 1.9T | Implanted | Ford et al11 |
| 304 | 780 × 780 | 500 | 1.5T | Surface coil | Guizar-Sahagun et al12 |
| 17.3 | 76 × 76 | 3000 | 4.7T | Surface coil | Fraidakis et al13 |
| 76 | 195 × 195 | 2000 | 2.1T | Surface coil | Fukouka et al14 |
| Information not provided | 2800 | 2T | Surface coil | Ohta et al15 | |
| 80 | 200 × 200 | 2000 | 4.7T | Birdcage coil | Metz et al16 |
| 12.7 | 130 × 98 | 1000 | 2T | Implanted | Bilgen et al17 |
| 8.1 | 78 × 104 | 1000 | 7T | Implanted | Narayana et al18 |
* If one study used different resolutions, the highest resolution is quoted.