Regular ArticlesDetection of changes in cartilage water content using MRI T2-mapping in vivo
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Keywords
Early osteoarthritis, Water content, MRI, T2-mapping.
Abbreviations
dGEMRIC, Delayed Gadolinium Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cartilage
FLASH, Fast Low Angle Shot
IDL, Interactive Data Language
MR, Magnetic Resonance
MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
OA, Osteoarthritis
PG, Proteoglycan
RARE, Rapid Acquisition with Relaxation Enhancement
ROI, Region of Interest
SC1, Initial percentage solid content of cartilage
SEM, Standard Error of the Mean
SNR, Signal to Noise Ratio
V1,2, Cartilage volume pre- and post-exercise
ΔWC, Percentage reduction of cartilage water content following exercise.
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