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These questions are concerned with MRI image features which do not represent the object in the field-of-view.

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Truncation May Mimic Pathology

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What pathology might truncation artefact mimic?

Truncation artefacts can obscure normal anatomy and be mistaken for pathology, for example a pseudo tear of the knee meniscus. It is particularly problematic in spinal imaging, in which they may generate a line down the centre of the cord which may be misinterpreted as a syrinx (fluid-filled cavity).

Further reading on this topic:
Books: MRI The Basics p181, Q&A in MRI p130

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