Recent advances in MRI of articular cartilage.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE: MRI is the most accurate noninvasive method available to diagnose disorders of articular cartilage. Conventional 2D and 3D approaches show changes in cartilage morphology. Faster 3D imaging methods with isotropic resolution can be reformatted into arbitrary planes for improved detection and visualization of pathology. Unique contrast mechanisms allow us to probe cartilage physiology and detect changes in cartilage macromolecules. CONCLUSION: MRI has great promise as a noninvasive comprehensive tool for cartilage evaluation.

Author information

Author/s: Gold, Garry E (GE); Chen, Christina A (CA); Koo, Seungbum (S); Hargreaves, Brian A (BA); Bangerter, Neal K (NK);

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr., Grant Bldg. S0-68B, Stanford, CA 94305-5105, USA. gold(-atsign-)stanford.edu

Grants: EB002524 (Agency:NIBIB NIH HHS) ; EB005790 (Agency:NIBIB NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review

Journal: AJR. American journal of roentgenology (AJR Am J Roentgenol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 193 (issue 3) : pp 628-38

Dates: Created 2009/08/21; Completed 2009/09/29;

PMID: 19696274, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/29/2009, IMS Date: )

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