Optimal methods for the preservation of
Optimal methods for the preservation of cartilage samples in MRI and correlative biochemical studies
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Kenneth W. Fishbein; Holly C. Canuto; Preeti Bajaj; Nancy Pleshko Camacho; Richa
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract MRI studies of cartilage require the prevention of sample degradation before and during scanning and during shipment for correlative studies. Methods to achieve this include immersion in protease inhibitors (PIs), refrigeration, and freezing. In this study, bovine nasal cartilage (BNC)