Crema Michel D, Roemer Frank W, Marra Monica D, Guermazi Ali
Quantitative Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH Building, 3(rd) Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Radiol Clin North Am. 2009 Jul;47(4):687-701. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2009.04.001.
Osteoarthritis of the knee has to be considered a disease of the whole joint. Magnetic resonance imaging allows superior assessment of all joint tissues that may be involved in the disease process, such as the subchondral bone, synovium, ligaments, and periarticular soft tissues. Reliable MR imaging-based scoring systems are available to assess and quantify these structures and associated pathology. Cross-sectional and longitudinal evaluation has enabled us to understand their relevance in explaining pain and structural progression.
膝关节骨关节炎必须被视为一种累及整个关节的疾病。磁共振成像能够对所有可能参与疾病进程的关节组织进行更优评估，比如软骨下骨、滑膜、韧带以及关节周围软组织。基于磁共振成像的可靠评分系统可用于评估和量化这些结构及相关病变。横断面和纵向评估使我们能够理解它们在解释疼痛和结构进展方面的相关性。
