Histogram and MR T2 mapping’s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint
Abstract Background The ankle joint is among the most frequently injured joints in sports and recreational activities. This work aimed to evaluate the additive role of MR T2 mapping to routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint. Methods O...
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| description | Abstract Background The ankle joint is among the most frequently injured joints in sports and recreational activities. This work aimed to evaluate the additive role of MR T2 mapping to routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint. Methods One hundred and twelve patients who were referred to the radiodiagnosis department were included in this retrospective case–control research. The 112 cases were split into 30 volunteers (21 females, 9 males) as a control group and 82 patients (59 females, 23 males) who clinically presented with ankle discomfort; in the mid-sagittal picture, the ankle joint’s articular cartilage was separated into anterior, middle, and posterior zones. It was evaluated using qualitative (color) and quantitative (T2 value and curve) assessments. Results There were significantly higher means of the anterior, middle, and posterior zones T2 mapping values in the patients group than in the control group. Likewise, anterior zone abnormality, middle zone abnormality, and posterior zone abnormality were significantly higher than control group showing the absence of any abnormalities in the studied zones. Conclusions The addition of a T2 mapping of the ankle cartilage sequence to a routine MR ankle protocol improved sensitivity and accuracy in the detection of early degenerative changes in the ankle joint. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3b7d8b99a0444466a27b967d275c882c2025-08-20T03:42:48ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine2090-47622025-07-0156111110.1186/s43055-025-01494-1Histogram and MR T2 mapping’s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle jointEsraa Ramadan Gaballah0Kareem Mohammed Ramadan1Mohammed Hassan Abu-Zaid2Rania Abou khadrah3Tanta UniversityTanta UniversityTanta UniversityTanta UniversityAbstract Background The ankle joint is among the most frequently injured joints in sports and recreational activities. This work aimed to evaluate the additive role of MR T2 mapping to routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint. Methods One hundred and twelve patients who were referred to the radiodiagnosis department were included in this retrospective case–control research. The 112 cases were split into 30 volunteers (21 females, 9 males) as a control group and 82 patients (59 females, 23 males) who clinically presented with ankle discomfort; in the mid-sagittal picture, the ankle joint’s articular cartilage was separated into anterior, middle, and posterior zones. It was evaluated using qualitative (color) and quantitative (T2 value and curve) assessments. Results There were significantly higher means of the anterior, middle, and posterior zones T2 mapping values in the patients group than in the control group. Likewise, anterior zone abnormality, middle zone abnormality, and posterior zone abnormality were significantly higher than control group showing the absence of any abnormalities in the studied zones. Conclusions The addition of a T2 mapping of the ankle cartilage sequence to a routine MR ankle protocol improved sensitivity and accuracy in the detection of early degenerative changes in the ankle joint.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-025-01494-1MR T2 mappingDetection of early cartilage degenerationAnkle joint |
| spellingShingle | Esraa Ramadan Gaballah Kareem Mohammed Ramadan Mohammed Hassan Abu-Zaid Rania Abou khadrah Histogram and MR T2 mapping’s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine MR T2 mapping Detection of early cartilage degeneration Ankle joint |
| title | Histogram and MR T2 mapping’s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint |
| title_full | Histogram and MR T2 mapping’s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint |
| title_fullStr | Histogram and MR T2 mapping’s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint |
| title_full_unstemmed | Histogram and MR T2 mapping’s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint |
| title_short | Histogram and MR T2 mapping’s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint |
| title_sort | histogram and mr t2 mapping s additive effectiveness in identifying early cartilage degeneration in the ankle joint |
| topic | MR T2 mapping Detection of early cartilage degeneration Ankle joint |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-025-01494-1 |
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