
Notice that B goes through 0 at the "magic" angle of 54 When the collagen fiber is oriented approximately 55#{176} in relation to B0, the dipolar interaction falls to 0 and signal intensity is maximal.

anisotropy).

As a result, the motion of water molecules binding to collagenous tissue is greatly restricted, which greatly enhances dipole-dipole interaction.

Collagen-containing tissues are particularly prone to magic angle effects (Fig 2) and form the basis of the remaining discussion. (Fig 3) . The tendons of the ankle (Fig 4) 
MR IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLAGENOUS TISSUES Tendons


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