Imaging-based measures of synovitis in knee osteoarthritis: A scoping review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Synovitis has emerged as a tissue target of importance in OA research and is commonly evaluated with medical imaging.

Objectives

The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and describe the medical imaging techniques and definitions used by knee OA researchers to assess synovitis, summarize their advantages and disadvantages, and identify opportunities for future work.

Eligibility criteria

We included full-text peer-reviewed English publications including adults diagnosed with knee OA. Studies were included if one or more medical imaging modalities were used to assess synovitis in the knee.Studies of inflammatory arthritis, joint replacement, and synovial joints other than the knee were excluded. Animal studies and literature syntheses were also excl

SUBMITTER: Dima RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11999625 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature