The Image Study of Articular Cartilage in China

The purpose of this article is to review the current image study of articular cartilage in China, the conventional and new MRI sequences to be used in cartilage, the clinical application of MRI, Our team’s achievements, and future directions and developments in cartilage imaging. In conclusion, articular cartilage plays an important role in the function of the joints of the body. MRI is a noninvasive method for the assessment of cartilage and it can reveal the morphological and biochemical changes in cartilage.