Assessment of Human Articular Cartilage Using Novel Quantitative MRI Relaxation Parameters with Correlation to Histology and Biomechanical Properties

Histology and Biomechanical Properties Jari Rautiainen, Elli-Noora Salo, Virpi Tiitu, Mikko A.J. Finnilä, Olli-Matti Aho, Simo Saarakkala, Petri Lehenkari, Jutta Ellermann, Mikko J. Nissi, and Miika T. Nieminen Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Eastern Finland, Finland, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Northern Finland, Finland, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Northern Finland, Finland, Institute of Biomedicine, Anatomy, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Eastern Finland, Finland, Department of Medical Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Northern Finland, Finland, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Northern Finland, Finland, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research and Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States