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T2 distribution profiles are a good way to show cartilage regional variabilities and cartilage insufficiency.
T2 分布图是显示软骨区域可变性和软骨功能不全的好方法。
- 影响因子:1.50
- DOI:10.1007/s00256-019-03256-3
- 作者列表:"Snoj Ž","Vidmar J","Gergar M","Plut D","Salapura V
- 发表时间:2020-01-01
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:To use T2 relaxation time distribution profiles to assess inter-group regional differences along articular surfaces and to evaluate the feasibility of this analysis for comparison of cartilage insufficiency. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twelve pairs matched according to age and gender (12 healthy volunteers and 12 patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR)) underwent 3-T MRI. T2 maps were calculated from six time echo images of the mid-sagittal slice in the lateral and medial compartment. The femoral and tibial cartilage was analyzed by measuring T2 distribution profiles along the articular surfaces. RESULTS:T2 distribution profiles were generated along the length of the articular surface in the femorotibial compartments. Differences in the T2 distribution profiles between the tibial and femoral cartilage as well as between the cartilage of the femoral condyles were identified in healthy individuals. T2 distribution profiles clearly demonstrated cartilage insufficiency in the weight-bearing areas for subjects in the ACLR group. CONCLUSIONS:T2 distribution profiles can identify regional differences in femoral and tibial cartilage. The T2 distribution profile pattern is preserved with cartilage insufficiency, however, with important differences in T2 values for the ACLR group in weight-bearing areas.
摘要
目的: 使用T2 弛豫时间分布曲线评估沿关节面的组间区域差异,并评估该分析用于比较软骨功能不全的可行性。 材料和方法: 12 对根据年龄和性别匹配的患者 (12 例健康志愿者和 12 例前交叉韧带重建 (ACLR) 后患者) 接受 3-T MRI检查。T2 图由外侧和内侧间室中矢状面中间切片的 6 个时间回波图像计算。通过测量沿关节面T2 分布轮廓分析股骨和胫骨软骨。 结果: T2 分布轮廓沿股骨胫室关节面长度产生。在健康个体中确定了胫骨和股骨软骨之间以及股骨髁软骨之间T2 分布特征的差异。T2 分布特征清楚地显示了ACLR组受试者负重区域的软骨功能不全。 结论: T2 分布轮廓可以识别股骨和胫骨软骨的区域差异。T2 分布模式保留了软骨功能不全,然而,ACLR组在负重区域的T2 值存在重要差异。
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各类骨关节疾病,包括退行性关节炎、滑囊炎、滑膜炎、颈椎病、腰椎病、肩周炎、骨质增生、风湿性关节炎、类风湿性关节炎、股骨头坏死等。