Chondrometrics contributes to AN ICRS webinar on quantitative cartilage imaging

We were pleased to contribute to a recent webinar organized by the Translational Research Committee of the ICRS – International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society, dedicated to the topic of “Quantitative Cartilage Imaging”.

The webinar brought together perspectives from basic science, imaging physics, and clinical research, with a focus on how quantitative imaging can help improve the assessment of cartilage health, osteoarthritis progression, and treatment response.

The session was organized by Dr. Anneke Hibbel, Executive Director of ICRS, and moderated by Jasmijn Korpershoek and Marlena Maria Księżarczyk both from UMC Utrecht. 7

Janne Mäkelä from the University of Eastern Finland opened the scientific program with a presentation on “Quantitative Mapping of Cartilage Composition and Functional Properties: Linking Imaging Biomarkers to Tissue Function”. His talk addressed the physical and functional basis of cartilage imaging and highlighted how advanced imaging biomarkers can provide insight into tissue composition and mechanical properties.

Felix Eckstein from Chondrometrics GmbH and Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität presented on “Automated Measurement of Cartilage Morphology: Response to Surgical and Pharmacological Treatment”. The presentation focused on the role of MRI-based quantitative cartilage morphometry in evaluating structural change in osteoarthritis and in treatment studies. It also addressed related automated imaging biomarkers, including cartilage relaxometry, effusion synovitis volume, and Hoffa synovitis radiomics.

For Chondrometrics, the webinar provided an excellent opportunity to discuss the growing role of automated quantitative MRI analysis in joint preservation and osteoarthritis research. Reliable imaging biomarkers are increasingly important for detecting subtle structural and compositional changes, monitoring disease progression, and evaluating the effects of surgical and pharmacological interventions.

The lively discussion following the presentations underlined the strong interest in quantitative imaging approaches across the cartilage and joint preservation community. It also highlighted the need for robust, scalable, and clinically meaningful imaging biomarkers that can support both translational research and future clinical trials.

We thank the ICRS Translational Research Committee for providing this platform for scientific exchange and for making the webinar available to a broader audience. The full webinar recording is now available on YouTube through ICRS.

Watch the video of the full Webinar:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrI7wm9E5c