PURPOSE: To examine T(1ρ) (T1rho) and T(2) quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in evaluating cartilage regeneration following microfracture (MFx) and mosaicplasty (MOS) cartilage resurfacing procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients underwent MFx and eight patients underwent MOS to treat symptomatic focal cartilage defects. Quantitative T(1ρ) and T(2) maps were acquired at 3-6 months and 1 year after surgery. The area of resurfacing was identified, and T(1ρ) and T(2) values for the regenerated tissue (RT) and normal cartilage (NC) were acquired. RT/NC ratios were calculated to standardize absolute T(1ρ) and T(2) values. Data were prospective, cross-sectional, and nonrandomized. RESULTS: T(1ρ) and T(2) showed good reanalysis reproducibility for RT and NC. Significant differences between RT and NC were present following MFx at 3-6 months for T(1ρ) and T(2) values as well as following MOS at 3-6 months and 1 year for T(1ρ) values. Following MFx, the T(2) RT/NC ratio was significantly different between 3-6 months and 1 year (P = 0.02), while the T(1ρ) RT/NC ratio approached significance (P = 0.07). Following MOS, the T(1ρ) and T(2) RT/NC ratios were not significantly different between the two timepoints. CONCLUSION: T(1ρ) and T(2) MRI are complementary and reproducible methods for quantitatively and noninvasively monitoring regeneration of RT following MFx and MOS.
PURPOSE: To examine T(1ρ) (T1rho) and T(2) quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in evaluating cartilage regeneration following microfracture (MFx) and mosaicplasty (MOS) cartilage resurfacing procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients underwent MFx and eight patients underwent MOS to treat symptomatic focal cartilage defects. Quantitative T(1ρ) and T(2) maps were acquired at 3-6 months and 1 year after surgery. The area of resurfacing was identified, and T(1ρ) and T(2) values for the regenerated tissue (RT) and normal cartilage (NC) were acquired. RT/NC ratios were calculated to standardize absolute T(1ρ) and T(2) values. Data were prospective, cross-sectional, and nonrandomized. RESULTS: T(1ρ) and T(2) showed good reanalysis reproducibility for RT and NC. Significant differences between RT and NC were present following MFx at 3-6 months for T(1ρ) and T(2) values as well as following MOS at 3-6 months and 1 year for T(1ρ) values. Following MFx, the T(2) RT/NC ratio was significantly different between 3-6 months and 1 year (P = 0.02), while the T(1ρ) RT/NC ratio approached significance (P = 0.07). Following MOS, the T(1ρ) and T(2) RT/NC ratios were not significantly different between the two timepoints. CONCLUSION: T(1ρ) and T(2) MRI are complementary and reproducible methods for quantitatively and noninvasively monitoring regeneration of RT following MFx and MOS.
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