Definition of osteoarthritis on MRI: results of a Delphi exercise

D.J. Hunter, N. Arden, P.G. Conaghan, F. Eckstein, G. Gold, A. Grainger, A. Guermazi, W. Harvey, G. Jones, M.P. Hellio Le Graverand, J.D. Laredo, G. Lo (+4 others)
2011 Osteoarthritis and Cartilage  
Conclusion: We have developed MRI definition of knee OA that requires further formal testing with regards their diagnostic performance (especially in datasets of persons with early disease), before they are more widely used. Our current analysis suggests that further testing should focus on comparisons other than the radiograph, that may capture later stage disease and thus nullify the potential for detecting early disease that MRI may afford. The propositions are not to detract from, nor to
more » ... courage the use of traditional means of diagnosing OA.
doi:10.1016/j.joca.2011.04.017 pmid:21620986 pmcid:PMC3261513 fatcat:pychgd22xfhpjdckmgqeyfeqia