Editorial Commentary: Evaluation for Cartilage Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Continues to Improve: Artificial Intelligence Applications May Result in Higher Sensitivity and Specificity.
Journal:
Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
Published Date:
Mar 13, 2024
Abstract
Accurate detection of cartilage lesions of the knee is required to offer patient-specific care and can alter surgical intervention options. To date, diagnostic arthroscopy remains the gold standard yet often requires the need for staged operative procedure for treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most accurate imaging modality with high specificity, yet even with recent advances, MRI has limited specificity. Newer scanners (3T) and updated scanning sequences (3-dimensional MRI and quantitative MRI) are most sensitive in characterizing cartilage lesions of the knee, but these resources are not available to all users. Promising new avenues for patient-specific MRI scans along with the utilization of artificial intelligence will more accurately identify and quantify lesion size, location, and depth.