The 18th international workshop on osteoarthritis imaging. Structure and pain: Where are we today?

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes, new findings, and research directions highlighted during the keynote presentations and panel discussions at the IWOAI 2024. Comprehensive literature review of keynote lectures and submitted scientific abstracts presented during the 18th IWOAI held in Marrakesh, Morocco. The 18th International Workshop on Osteoarthritis Imaging (IWOAI) was held from June 25 to June 28, 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco. The main theme of the workshop was Structure and Pain: Where Are We Today? Ten sessions covering various aspects of new concepts and strategies related to structure and pain in the imaging of osteoarthritis (OA) were held. These sessions included nine keynote presentations and oral presentations of abstracts, addressing different topics such as structural factors in OA, pain management challenges in OA-related trials, and imaging outcomes as endpoints in these trials. The final session was a round table featuring participants from diverse scientific and clinical fields who discussed their perspectives on the utility of imaging in OA. The meeting successfully informed the radiology community about current advances, research, and future directions in osteoarthritis-related structure and pain through keynote speeches and oral presentations.