Vastus lateralis/vastus medialis cross-sectional area ratio impacts presence and degree of knee joint abnormalities and cartilage T2 determined with 3T MRI - An analysis from the incidence cohort of the Osteoarthritis Initiative

摘要

ObjectiveTo study the role of vastus lateralis/vastus medialis cross-sectional area ratio (VL/VM CSA ratio) in preclinical knee osteoarthritis (OA) using MRI-based cartilage T2 mapping technique and morphological analysis at 3.0T in non-symptomatic, middle-aged subjects.