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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Cadaver, Female, Humans, Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Menisci, Tibial, Proteoglycans, Reproducibility of Results.
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Does ultrashort Echo Time T1ρ be Sensitive to Enzymatic Degeneration of Human Menisci? Context: The aim of the study was to determine whether quantitative ultrashort echo time (UTE) -T1ρ magnetic resonance (MR) measurements are sensitive to proteoglycan degradation in human menisci by trypsin digestion. Conventional and quantitative UTE-T1ρ MR sequences were performed on 4 meniscal samples using a 3T scanner. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed before and after 4, 8, and 12 hours of trypsin solution immersion, inducing proteoglycan loss. One sample was used as a control. Digest solutions were analyzed for glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content. The UTE-T1ρ studies were analyzed for quantitative changes. Images showed progressive tissue swelling, fiber disorganization, and increase in signal intensity after GAG depletion. The UTE-T1ρ values tended to increase with time after trypsin treatment (P = 0.06). Cumulative GAG loss into the bath showed a trend of increased values for trypsin-treated samples (P = 0.1).
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Ultrashort echo time T1ρ measurements can noninvasively detect and quantify severity of meniscal degeneration, which has been correlated with progression of osteoarthritis. Final Decision: yes