title: 7th International Workshop on Osteoarthritis Imaging report: "imaging in OA--now is the time to move ahead".
abstract: The 7th Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) International Workshop on Osteoarthritis Imaging was held in Reykjavik, Iceland, from July 9-12, 2014; attracting attendees from academia, pharmaceutical and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) industries, as well as a large number of young investigators. The Workshop program consisted of six modules, including imaging in osteoarthritis (OA), imaging and pain in OA, new techniques in imaging, risk factors and structural outcomes, anti-nerve growth factor (a-NGF) therapy, and joint replacement. A wealth of data was presented from OA researchers from all over the world and participants gained insightful knowledge on up-to-date research work focusing on imaging of OA. This paper presents a summary of the salient points from the workshop.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Identifying the appropriate imaging modality and parameters will be critical for ensuring responsive, reproducible and reliable outcomes for clinical trials. Continued efforts from the OA research community are needed to establish the most effective use of imaging in OA clinical trials, including anti-NGF therapy and joint replacement trials, and to validate newer imaging techniques such as compositional MRI for use in the future clinical trials.
authors: Quantitative Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA. Electronic address: ali.guermazi@bmc.org.
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authors: Guermazi
authors: Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg & Nuremberg, Salzburg, Austria.
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authors: Eckstein
authors: Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney, Australia.
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authors: Hunter
authors: Quantitative Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA; Department of Radiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
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authors: Roemer
mesh_terms: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D058990:Molecular Targeted Therapy / Q000379:methods; D020932:Nerve Growth Factor / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D020932:Nerve Growth Factor
keywords: Anti-NGF therapy; Imaging workshop; Osteoarthritis