| Diffusion-weighted imaging for the follow-up of patients after matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte transplantation. | |
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PMID: 19181469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for the assessment of cartilage maturation in patients after matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients after MACT were examined by 3.0-T magnetic-resonance-tomography; the examination was up to 13 month after surgery in group 1, and later than 13 month after surgery in group 2. Both groups had a follow-up one-year later. DWI was acquired using a steady-state gradient-echo sequence. Mean values of the diffusion quotients of regions of interest within cartilage repair tissue and of reference regions were assessed. Each region-of-interest was subdivided into a deep, and a superficial area. RESULTS: Mean diffusion quotients of cartilage repair tissues were 1.44 (baseline), and 1.44 (follow-up). Mean diffusion quotients of reference tissues were 1.29 (baseline) and 1.28 (follow-up). At the follow-up diffusion quotients of cartilage repair tissue were significantly higher than those of reference cartilage. In group 1 the diffusion quotients were significantly lower at the follow-up (1.45 versus 1.65); in group 2 no statistically significant differences between follow-up (1.39) and baseline (1.41) were found. Reference cartilages and cartilage repair tissues of group 2 showed a decrease of diffusion quotients from the deep to the superficial area being stable at the follow-up. In group 1 initially a significant increase (1.49 versus 1.78) of the diffusion quotients from deep to superficial area of the cartilage repair tissue was found changing into a decrease (1.65 versus 1.52) at the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: DWI detected changes of diffusion within cartilage repair tissue that may reflect cartilage maturation. Changes in diffusity occurred up to two years after surgery and were stable later. Zonal variations within cartilage could be measured. |
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Klaus M Friedrich; Tallal C Mamisch; Christina Plank; Georg Langs; Stefan Marlovits; Erich Salomonowitz; Siegfried Trattnig; Götz Welsch |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-01-31 |
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Title: European journal of radiology Volume: 73 ISSN: 1872-7727 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Radiol Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
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Created Date: 2010-03-22 Completed Date: 2010-07-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106411 Medline TA: Eur J Radiol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 622-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Medical University Vienna, Department of Radiology, MR Center of Excellence, Vienna, Austria. klaus.friedrich@meduniwien.ac.at |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Cartilage, Articular / pathology* Chondrocytes / transplantation* Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Knee Joint / pathology, surgery* Male Middle Aged Transplantation, Autologous Treatment Outcome |
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