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Magnetic resonance fingerprinting for the whole knee articular cartilage assessment using automated pipeline

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  • Diana Sitarcikova

  • Veronika Janacova

  • Malina Gologan

  • Barbara Hristoska

  • Martijn A. Cloos

  • Pavol Szomolanyi

  • Siegfried Trattnig

  • Vladimir Juras

  • July 15, 2025

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    Magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) offers rapid, accurate, and simultaneous multi-parameter mapping for knee articular cartilage assessment.

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    The study evaluates a prototype MRF sequence for automatic T2 extraction and compares it to a conventional T2 mapping sequence.

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    Automated segmentation of knee cartilage is crucial for clinical translation, reducing variability associated with manual delineation.

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    The study involved healthy volunteers and patients with suspected cartilage damage, utilizing advanced MRI techniques for evaluation.

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    Results were processed through an automated pipeline, ensuring accurate registration and extraction of T2 values from segmented cartilage.

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Magnetic resonance fingerprinting for the whole knee articular cartilage assessment using automated pipeline

  • by Diana Sitarcikova, Veronika Janacova, Malina Gologan, Barbara Hristoska, Martijn A. Cloos, Pavol Szomolanyi, Siegfried Trattnig, Vladimir Juras

  • July 15, 2025

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