Conversely, subchondral cysts appeared larger when using the DESS sequence. Confidence ratings for the differentiation of subchondral BMLs and cysts were not significantly different between the ...

Of the 200 subregions assessed with BML scores > 0 at the primary reading, 88 were found in the left knee and 112 in the ... In contrast, for subchondral cysts, the DESS sequence demonstrated ...