Articular cartilage (AC) is the thin tissue that covers the long bone ends in the joints and that
ensures the transmission of forces between adjacent bones while allowing nearly …

Conventional MR images are qualitative, and their signal intensity is dependent on several
complementary contrast mechanisms that are manipulated by the MR hardware and …

Purpose Multi‐exponential relaxometry is a powerful tool for characterizing tissue, but
generally requires high image signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR). This work evaluates the use of …

Advances in vibrational spectroscopy have propelled new insights into the molecular
composition and structure of biological tissues. In this review, we discuss common …

Magnetic resonance parameter map** (eg, T 1 map**, T 2 map**, T 2* map**) is a
valuable tool for tissue characterization. However, its practical utility has been limited due to …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects 25% of the world's population over
fifty years of age. It is a chronic disease of the synovial joints, primarily the hip and knee. The …

Orthopedic trauma, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) disruption, is a common source
of osteoarthritis in the knee. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non‐invasive multi …

Articular cartilage is a connective tissue that is located at the ends of long bones. Type II
collagen, proteoglycans, water, and chondrocytes are the main constituents of articular …

Purpose To compare the performance of a learned magnetization‐prepared gradient echo
(L‐MPGRE) sequence against a commonly used sequence for 3D T2 and T1ρ map** of …

A key technical challenge in cartilage tissue engineering is the development of a
noninvasive method for monitoring the composition, structure, and function of the tissue at …