Prospective UTE two-component MRI analysis of graft ligamentization after ACL reconstruction and association with demographic and surgical factors
Ultrashort echo time two-component analysis noninvasively evaluates ligamentization of reconstructed ACL. Graft short T2* significantly decreased between 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Body mass index, graft type, and remnant status may influence graft maturation at 12 months.
Authors
- Takeshi Fukuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7196-1413)
- Akira Ogihara
- Takenori Yonenaga
- Kenji Murata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1069-7177)
- Stefan Sommer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3484-1679)
- Hisashi Kitagawa
- Hiroteru Hayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7824-9418)
- Daisuke Kubota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9902-8254)
- Ryuichi Itou
Institutions
- Jikei University School of Medicine (JP)
- Tokyo Health Care University (JP)
- The Jikei University Hospital (JP)
- Universitätsklinik Balgrist (CH)
- Siemens Healthcare (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Radiology Experimental
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41747-025-00643-5
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00