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In the last 40 years, the general interest in imaging evaluation of articular cartilage has significantly increased.
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Geiger, D., Chang, E.Y., Chung, C.B. (2013). Cartilage: How Do We Image It? From Basic to Advanced MRI Protocols. In: Hodler, J., von Schulthess, G.K., Zollikofer, C.L. (eds) Musculoskeletal Diseases 2013–2016. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5292-5_20
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