Assessment of morphology, radiopacity gradient and mechanical properties of articular cartilage with contrast-enhanced high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography

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This study compares contrast-enhanced high-resolution peripheral CT measurements of bovine cartilage with its thickness and mechanical response. The investigation examines whether depth-dependent radiopacity and morphology can provide information related to cartilage composition and load-bearing behavior. Mechanical indentation provides the reference measurements for the imaging analysis.