Diagnostic performance of T2 mapping and diffusion-weighted MRI in early detection of cartilage degeneration in knee osteoarthritis
Early knee osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with biochemical cartilage changes that may not be visible on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or plain radiography. Quantitative MRI techniques, including T2 mapping and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), may facilitate earlier detection of cartilage degeneratio...