T1ρ magnetic resonance imaging quantification of early articular cartilage degeneration in a rabbit model

摘要

BackgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a serious problem in the recent aging society, and early diagnosis and intervention of articular cartilage degeneration are very important for the onset of OA. Therefore, development of newer MRI techniques is necessary and expected for detection of early articular cartilage degeneration.