Imaging of osteoarthritis-recent research developments and future perspective
Hayashi D, Roemer F, Guermazi A (2018)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2018
Journal
Book Volume: 91
Journal Issue: 1085
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20170349
Abstract
In osteoarthritis research, imaging plays an important role in clinical trials and epidemiological observational studies. In this narrative review article, we will describe recent developments in imaging of osteoarthritis in the research arena, mainly focusing on literature evidence published within the past 3 years (2014-2017). We will primarily focus on MRI including advanced imaging techniques that are not currently commonly used in routine clinical practice, although radiography, ultrasound and nuclear medicine (radiotracer) imaging will also be discussed. Research efforts to uncover the disease process of OA as well as to discover a disease modifying OA drug continue. MRI continues to play a large role in these endeavors, while compositional MRI techniques will increasingly become important due to their ability to assess "premorphologic" biochemical changes of articular cartilage and other tissues in and around joints. Radiography remain the primary imaging modality for defining inclusion/exclusion criteria as well as an outcome measure in OA clinical trials, despite known limitations for visualization of OA features. Compositional MRI techniques show promise for predicting structural and clinical outcomes in OA research. Ultrasound can be a useful adjunct to radiography and MRI particularly for evaluation of hand OA. Newer imaging techniques such as hybrid PET/MRI may have a potential but require further research and validation.
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APA:
Hayashi, D., Roemer, F., & Guermazi, A. (2018). Imaging of osteoarthritis-recent research developments and future perspective. British Journal of Radiology, 91(1085). https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20170349
MLA:
Hayashi, Daichi, Frank Roemer, and Ali Guermazi. "Imaging of osteoarthritis-recent research developments and future perspective." British Journal of Radiology 91.1085 (2018).
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