Study Design. A review of the literature on disc nutrition. Objectives. To summarize the
information on disc nutrition in relation to disc degeneration. Summary of the Background …

Background Even though skeletal muscle (SM) is the largest body compartment in most
adults and a key phenotypic marker of sarcopenia and cachexia, SM mass was until recently …

In this article, both sodium magnetic resonance (MR) and T1ρ relaxation mapping aimed at
measuring molecular changes in cartilage for the diagnostic imaging of osteoarthritis are …

With the rise in obesity worldwide, an important debate has developed as to whether excess
fat has a detrimental or protective effect on skeletal health in children and adults. Obese …

Ultra‐short echo time (UTE) MRI requires both short excitation (∼ 0.5 ms) and short
acquisition delay (< 0.2 ms) to minimize T2‐induced signal decay. These requirements …

Objective To determine if distinct muscle pathologic features exist in scleroderma subjects
with weakness. Methods This retrospective study included weak scleroderma subjects with …

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate cranial magnetic resonance (MR) image
distortion caused by various orthodontic brackets. Methods: Ten subjects received 5 …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of musculoskeletal tissues is being
performed routinely for diagnoses of injury and diseases. Although conventional MRI using …

Magnetic resonance is a useful modality for evaluating skeletal muscle and allows for the
assessment of disease burden. It can elucidate potential targets for biopsy. Newer magnetic …

The osteochondral junction is composed of numerous tissue components and serves
important functions relating to structural stability and proper nutrition in joints such as the …