The value of MR T2* measurements in normal and osteoarthritic knee cartilage: effects of age, sex, and location.

Ping-Huei TsaiChin-Chean WongYing Chin LinTung-Wu Lu

Published in: European radiology (2019)

• Age, sex, and location have important effects on cartilage T2* values at the knee. • MR T2* measurements are useful toward assessing cartilage degeneration. • The medial femoral and tibial cartilage T2* values correlate well with disease severity.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
extracellular matrix
knee osteoarthritis
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography