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【medical-news】新磁共振成像技术有助关节炎早期
MRI Technique Maps Good and Bad Cartilage; Also Detects Disc Degeneration
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Aug. 20, 2008 -- A new MRI test promises to detect osteoarthritis early, when treatments are most helpful.
The technique also detects spinal disc degeneration, report NYU researchers Alexej Jerschow, PhD, and Ravinder R. Regatte, PhD, at the 236th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, held Aug. 17-21 in Philadelphia.
"Our methods have the potential of providing early warning signs for cartilage disorders like osteoarthritis, thus potentially avoiding surgery and physical therapy later on," Jerschow says in a news release.
The test detects glycosaminoglycan or GAG, the polymer that gives cartilage (the material that cushions our joints) it's toughness and elasticity. Loss of GAG heralds the onset of osteoarthritis.
The new test maps GAG in the joint, showing where levels are low and osteoarthritis is beginning.
The Arthritis Foundation stresses that early diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis is the key to successful treatment. Jerschow and Regatte say their test could help in this regard.
They also suggest that it could help researchers test new arthritis treatments more quickly by showing whether new therapies are working.
"I really hope it will develop into the gold standard technique," Jerschow says. "I'm pretty confident that it's one of the better methods out there for testing cartilage health." 本人已认领该文编译，48小时后若未提交译文，请其他战友自由认领。 New Scan Detects Early Arthritis
MRI Technique Maps Good and Bad Cartilage; Also Detects Disc Degeneration
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
新核磁扫描发现早期关节炎
新技术可辨别软骨好坏；也可辨别椎间盘变性
Aug. 20, 2008 -- A new MRI test promises to detect osteoarthritis early, when treatments are most helpful.
2008年8月20日-- 一项新的MRI检查能够发现早期骨关节炎，而这种疾病的早期治疗效果最好。
The technique also detects spinal disc degeneration, report NYU researchers Alexej Jerschow, PhD, and Ravinder R. Regatte, PhD, at the 236th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, held Aug. 17-21 in Philadelphia.
这项技术也能发现椎间盘变性。纽约大学Alexej Jerschow博士和Ravinder R. Regatte博士于8月17－21日在费城举行的美国化学会第236届年会上报道。
"Our methods have the potential of providing early warning signs for cartilage disorders like osteoarthritis, thus potentially avoiding surgery and physical therapy later on," Jerschow says in a news release.
“我们的方法具有潜在的为关节软骨病变提供早期示警信号的能力，因此能够避免延误外科和/或物理治疗。” Jerschow 博士在新闻发布会上说。
The test detects glycosaminoglycan or GAG, the polymer that gives cartilage (the material that cushions our joints) it's toughness and elasticity. Loss of GAG heralds the onset of osteoarthritis.
这一检查可以发现粘多糖或叫GAG，这种聚合物使得关节软骨(关节的衬垫)牢固而又有弹性。粘多糖减少导致骨性关节炎的发生。
The new test maps GAG in the joint, showing where levels are low and osteoarthritis is beginning.
这种新检查能显示粘多糖在关节中的分布，GAG减少的部位也是关节炎的发生处。
The Arthritis Foundation stresses that early diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis is the key to successful treatment. Jerschow and Regatte say their test could help in this regard.
关节炎的病理基础决定早期诊断和早期治疗是治疗成功的关键。Jerschow和Regatte认为他们的检查会对此有所帮助
They also suggest that it could help researchers test new arthritis treatments more quickly by showing whether new therapies are working.
他们也指出，通过显示新治疗方法是否起作用，新检查能够帮助研究者快速判断新疗法的效果。
"I really hope it will develop into the gold standard technique," Jerschow says. "I'm pretty confident that it's one of the better methods out there for testing cartilage health."
“我的确希望这一检查未来能发展成为金标准技术，”Jerschow说。“我完全相信这是检查关节软骨健康状况较好的方法之一。” 新核磁扫描发现早期关节炎
新技术可辨别软骨好坏；也可辨别椎间盘变性
2008年8月20日-- 一项新的MRI检查能够发现早期骨关节炎，而这种疾病的早期治疗效果最好。
这项技术也能发现椎间盘变性。纽约大学Alexej Jerschow博士和Ravinder R. Regatte博士于8月17－21日在费城举行的美国化学会第236届年会上报道。
“我们的方法具有潜在的为关节软骨病变提供早期示警信号的能力，因此能够避免延误外科和/或物理治疗。” Jerschow 博士在新闻发布会上说。
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