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The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of three-dimensional dual-excitation balanced steady-state free precession sequence (3D-FIESTA-C) multiplanar reformation (MPR) display of the tibial nerve and its branches in the ankle canal.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The subjects were 20 healthy volunteers (40 ankles), aged 22\u201350\u00a0years, with no history of ankle joint disease. The 3D-FIESTA-C sequence was used in the 3.0\u00a0T magnetic resonance equipment for imaging. During scanning, each foot was at an angle of 90\u00b0 to the tibia. 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