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Tissue Collection and RNA Extraction from the Human Osteoarthritic Knee Joint
Published on: July 22, 2021
Imaging of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Preeti A Sukerkar1, Zoe Doyle1
1Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA; Department of Radiology, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA.
Abstract:
Knee osteoarthritis is rising in prevalence, and more imaging studies are being requested to evaluate these patients. Although conventional radiographs of the knee are the most widely requested and available studies, other imaging modalities such as MRI, CT, and ultrasound may also be used. This article reviews commonly used imaging modalities, advantages and limitations of each, and their clinical applicability in diagnosing and monitoring knee osteoarthritis. New and advanced imaging techniques are also discussed as possible methods of early diagnosis and improved understanding of osteoarthritis pathophysiology.
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