High field 3T magnetic resonance imaging: MR-anatomy & evaluation of traumatic knee injuries
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: MRI has high applicability to the knees, in comparison with other joints, and it provides excellent diagnostic capacity for evaluating lesions of different types, such as ligament, meniscal, tendon, bone and chondral injuries. MR imaging does not utilize ionizing radiation and therefore it is entirely safe; it is also noninvasive, painless, and allows acquisition of images in multiple planes without repositioning the patient. In addition, MR provides excellent spatial and contrast resolution of both intra- and extra-articular structures. Objective: The purpose of the study was to review the normal MR anatomy of the internal structures of knee joint and to study MRI appearances of various meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries of knee. Results: Knee injuries were more commonly encountered in males as compared to females. ACL was the most commonly injured ligament followed by tears of the menisci. Medial meniscal tears were twice as common as lateral meniscal tears. Vertical and complex tears are slightly more common than horizontal tears, which were predominantly seen in elderly population bearing degenerative changes. PCL tears and tears of the collateral ligaments were rare. Conclusion: Magnetic resonance imaging is a good, accurate and non-invasive modality for the assessment of menisci and ligamenteous injuries. High field 3 T MRI is unique in its ability to evaluate the internal structures of knee with exquisite detail. MRI is highly accurate in the diagnosis of tears of the menisci and cruciate ligaments and thus, it is increasingly used as a first line investigation in patients with soft tissue trauma to knee
Authors and Affiliations
Anup Biswas, Asim De
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP231133
- DOI 10.17511
- Views 109
- Downloads 0
Study of opportunistic intestinal parasitic infections in people living with HIV and their relationship with immune status
Introduction: Diarrhea is one of the most common complaints people living with HIV(PLHIV), occurring in almost 90% of them. Intestinal parasites are one of the main causes of diarrhea in developing countries. Objective:...
Extra-capsular Parotid Tumor Dissection
Parotid tumors are one of the common conditions in surgical practice and gold standard procedure for benign tumors of parotid being superficial parotidectomy but with risk of complications like facial nerve injury,wherea...
Role of FNAC in the diagnosis of cysticercosis
Background and Objectives: Cysticercosis is a common tropical disease. Human cysticercosis is caused by the dissemination of the embryo of Taenia solium in the intestine via the hepatoportal system to the tissues and org...
Modified radical mastectomy for intraductal breast carcinoma in a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis under thoracic epidural anaesthesia
The incidence of breast carcinoma is on the rise in Asian countries like India and pulmonary tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases encountered here. Although coexistence of active pulmonary tuberculo...
46, XXovotesticular disorder of sex development with serous cystadenomas of the ovary
Ovotesticular disorder of sex development (DSD) is an extremely rare condition and is defined as presence of both ovarian and testicular tissue in the same individual, regardless of the karyotype and the status of the ex...