Orientation-Independent T2 Mapping Enhances MRI-Based Cartilage Characterization
The elevation of T2 in degenerated cartilage is primarily driven by the R2a component, whereas the R2i component showed no significant difference between healthy and degenerated human articular cartilage.
Authors
- Juuso Tuppurainen
- Janne T. A. Mäkelä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6123-1262)
- Mikko J. Nissi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5678-0689)
- Ervin Nippolainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1317-2683)
- Olli Nykänen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7329-3463)
- Juha Töyräs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8035-1606)
- Isaac O. Afara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7114-0439)
- Jiri Jäntti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8442-8458)
- Henri Leskinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5043-3101)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
- Moisio Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Biomedical Engineering
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-025-03774-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67
Funders
- Itä-Suomen Yliopisto
- Kuopion Yliopistollinen Sairaala
- Päivikki ja Sakari Sohlbergin Säätiö
- Etelä-Savon Rahasto
- Luonnontieteiden ja Tekniikan Tutkimuksen Toimikunta