JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Added Value of T2 Mapping in Assessment of Chondromalacia Patellae and Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis in Patients with Anterior Knee Pain.

  • Published In: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2024, v. 117. P. ii415 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Abbas Saeed, Omer Saeed; Ali, Rahma Farghaly; Sakr, Hossam Moussa 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on recent advances in diagnostic imaging techniques for various medical conditions. It reports that muscle ultrasound parameters of the medial gastrocnemius (MG) show high accuracy in predicting diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In patients with beta-thalassemia major, adding myocardial T1 mapping to the conventional T2* technique improves early detection of iron-induced cardiomyopathy, aiding timely chelation therapy. Additionally, T2 mapping MRI enhances the assessment of patellofemoral cartilage lesions, such as chondromalacia patellae and osteoarthritis, offering higher sensitivity and accuracy than conventional MRI in patients with anterior knee pain. These imaging advancements may facilitate earlier diagnosis and management of these conditions.

Additional Information

  • Source:QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 2024/10, Vol. 117, pii415
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1460-2725
  • DOI:10.1093/qjmed/hcae175.956
  • Accession Number:181636572
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of QJM: An International Journal of Medicine is the property of Oxford University Press / USA and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.