Synopsis

Keywords: Musculoskeletal: Joints

The utility of quantitative MR in detecting early matrix depletion in tissues pertinent to musculoskeletal application will be discussed, including hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, ligament, muscle and tendon. The clinical application of both traditional and newer techniques, including ultrashort TE and zero echo time (ZTE) imaging will be discussed, including the use of in silico modelling and load bearing joint assessment. Various limitations of particular pulse sequences will be discussed, as well as the use of deep learning/denoising techniques to reduce scan acquisition time and facilitate image segmentation and analysis.