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Table 2 The frequencies of the modified WORMS features in the different joint regions as determined with the SPGR sequence

From: Efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging with an SPGR sequence for the early evaluation of knee cartilage degeneration and the relationship between cartilage and other tissues

WORMS feature

Regions

MFTJ

LFTJ

PFJ

S

Cartilage lesions

29 (34.52%)

15 (17.86%)

41 (48.81%)

 

BMA

26 (30.95%)

19 (22.62%)

33 (39.29%)

8 (0.95%)

Bone cysts

7 (8.33%)

5 (5.95%)

8 (9.52%)

5 (5.95%)

  1. WORMS Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score, SPGR spoiled gradient-recalled, MFTJ Medial tibiofemoral joint, LFTJ lateral tibiofemoral joint, PFJ patellofemoral joint, S subspinous, BMA bone marrow abnormalities