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Steady-state diffusion imaging for MR in-vivo evaluation of reparative cartilage after matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte transplantation at 3 tesla--preliminary results.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17977685     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the feasibility of time-reversed fast imaging with steady-state precession (FISP) called PSIF for diffusion-weighted imaging of cartilage and cartilage transplants in a clinical study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In a cross-sectional study 15 patients underwent MRI using a 3D partially balanced steady-state gradient echo pulse sequence with and without diffusion weighting at two different time points after matrix-associated autologous cartilage transplantation (MACT). Mean diffusion quotients (signal intensity without diffusion-weighting divided by signal intensity with diffusion weighting) within the cartilage transplants were compared to diffusion quotients found in normal cartilage. RESULTS: The global diffusion quotient found in repair cartilage was significantly higher than diffusion values in normal cartilage (p<0.05). There was a decrease between the earlier and the later time point after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: In-vivo diffusion-weighted imaging based on the PSIF technique is possible. Our preliminary results show follow-up of cartilage transplant maturation in patients may provide additional information to morphological assessment.
Authors:
Tallal Charles Mamisch; Marion Irene Menzel; Goetz Hannes Welsch; Bernd Bittersohl; Erich Salomonowitz; Pavol Szomolanyi; Jens Kordelle; Stefan Marlovits; Siegfried Trattnig
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2007-10-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of radiology     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0720-048X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Radiol     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-08     Completed Date:  2008-04-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106411     Medline TA:  Eur J Radiol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  72-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Berne, Inselspital, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. mamisch@bwh.harvard.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Cartilage, Articular / metabolism*,  pathology*
Cell Transplantation / methods
Chondrocytes / transplantation*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Knee Joint / surgery*
Male
Treatment Outcome

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