Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Values of Stifle Articular Cartilage in Normal Beagles
| Autor: | Brian G. Caserto, Mary Lou Norman, Matthew F. Koff, Kei Hayashi, Hollis G. Potter, Sarah L. Pownder |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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040301 veterinary sciences Stifle joint Osteoarthritis Beagle Condyle 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 0403 veterinary science 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Dogs Reference Values medicine Animals Clinical significance General Veterinary medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Cartilage Magnetic resonance imaging 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Anatomy musculoskeletal system medicine.disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Stifle medicine.anatomical_structure Lameness Animal Science and Zoology business |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T. 31(2) |
| ISSN: | 2567-6911 |
| Popis: | Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate regional differences of canine stifle articular cartilage using the quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique of T2 mapping. Methods Fourteen stifle joints from seven juvenile male Beagle dogs with no evidence or prior history of pelvic limb lameness were imaged ex vivo using standard of care fast spin echo MRI and quantitative T2 mapping protocols. Regions of interest were compared between the femoral, patellar and tibial cartilages, as well as between the lateral and medial femorotibial compartments. Limbs were processed for histology with standard stains to confirm normal cartilage. Results The average T2 value of femoral trochlear cartilage (37.5 ± 2.3 ms) was significantly prolonged (p Clinical Significance As seen in other species, regional differences in T2 values of the canine stifle joint are identified. Understanding normal regions of anticipated prolongation in different joint compartments is needed when using quantitative imaging in models of canine osteoarthritis. |
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