In the future, biochemical MRI might provide a valuable noninvasive quantitative analysis of the biochemical composition of cartilage in osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH).


 Conventional MRI, multiple echo recalled gradient echo (MERGE), and T1 ρ and T2 mapping sequences.



MRI
Conventional MRI, multiple echo recalled gradient echo (MERGE), and T1 ρ and T2 mapping sequences.


 Pseudocolor images and MERGE images were combined in the AW4.5 workstation. 
MERGE
Pseudocolor images and MERGE images were combined in the AW4.5 workstation. 
AW4.5 workstation