OBJECTIVE: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of articular cartilage has evolved to be an important tool in research on cartilage (patho)physiology and osteoarthritis (OA). MRI provides a wealth of novel and quantitative information, but there exists no commonly accepted terminology for reporting these metrics. The objective of this initiative was to propose a nomenclature for definitions and names to be used in scientific communications and to give recommendations as to which minimal methodological information should be provided when reporting MRI-based measures of articular cartilage in OA. METHODS: An international group of experts with direct experience in MRI measurement of cartilage morphology or composition reviewed the existing literature. Through an iterative process that included a meeting with a larger group of scientists and clinicians (December 2nd, 2004, Chicago, IL, USA), they discussed, refined, and proposed a nomenclature for MRI-based measures of articular cartilage in OA. RESULTS: The group proposes a nomenclature that describes: (1) the anatomical location and (2) the structural feature being measured, each name consisting of a metric variable combined with a tissue label. In addition, the group recommends minimal methodological information that should be described. CONCLUSIONS: Utilization of this nomenclature should facilitate communication within the scientific community. Further, the uniform adoption of comprehensive nomenclature to describe quantitative MRI- features of articular cartilage should strengthen epidemiological, clinical, and pharmacological studies in OA.
OBJECTIVE: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of articular cartilage has evolved to be an important tool in research on cartilage (patho)physiology and osteoarthritis (OA). MRI provides a wealth of novel and quantitative information, but there exists no commonly accepted terminology for reporting these metrics. The objective of this initiative was to propose a nomenclature for definitions and names to be used in scientific communications and to give recommendations as to which minimal methodological information should be provided when reporting MRI-based measures of articular cartilage in OA. METHODS: An international group of experts with direct experience in MRI measurement of cartilage morphology or composition reviewed the existing literature. Through an iterative process that included a meeting with a larger group of scientists and clinicians (December 2nd, 2004, Chicago, IL, USA), they discussed, refined, and proposed a nomenclature for MRI-based measures of articular cartilage in OA. RESULTS: The group proposes a nomenclature that describes: (1) the anatomical location and (2) the structural feature being measured, each name consisting of a metric variable combined with a tissue label. In addition, the group recommends minimal methodological information that should be described. CONCLUSIONS: Utilization of this nomenclature should facilitate communication within the scientific community. Further, the uniform adoption of comprehensive nomenclature to describe quantitative MRI- features of articular cartilage should strengthen epidemiological, clinical, and pharmacological studies in OA.
Authors: F Eckstein; W Wirth; D J Hunter; A Guermazi; C K Kwoh; D R Nelson; O Benichou Journal: Osteoarthritis Cartilage Date: 2010-02-18 Impact factor: 6.576
Authors: W Wirth; S Larroque; R Y Davies; M Nevitt; A Gimona; F Baribaud; J H Lee; O Benichou; B T Wyman; M Hudelmaier; S Maschek; F Eckstein Journal: Osteoarthritis Cartilage Date: 2010-10-31 Impact factor: 6.576
Authors: Andrea S Doria; Ningning Zhang; Bjorn Lundin; Pamela Hilliard; Carina Man; Ruth Weiss; Gary Detzler; Victor Blanchette; Rahim Moineddin; Felix Eckstein; Marshall S Sussman Journal: Pediatr Radiol Date: 2014-02-13
Authors: Felix Eckstein; Martin Hudelmaier; September Cahue; Meredith Marshall; Leena Sharma Journal: Calcif Tissue Int Date: 2009-01-16 Impact factor: 4.333
Authors: Kirsten Moisio; Felix Eckstein; Joan S Chmiel; Ali Guermazi; Pottumarthi Prasad; Orit Almagor; Jing Song; Dorothy Dunlop; Martin Hudelmaier; Ami Kothari; Leena Sharma Journal: Arthritis Rheum Date: 2009-12