Rapid multicomponent T2 analysis of the articular cartilage of the human knee joint at 3.0T

To determine the feasibility of using multicomponent‐driven equilibrium single‐shot observation of T1 and T2 (mcDESPOT) for evaluating the human knee joint at 3.0T and to investigate depth‐dependent and regional‐dependent variations in multicomponent T2 parameters within articular cartilage.

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