Open AccessAccuracy of T2-weighted fast spin-echo MR imaging with fat saturation in detecting cartilage defects in the knee: comparison with arthroscopy in 130 patients.
Author(s) -
Miriam A. Bredella,
P. F. J. Tirman,
Charles Peterfy,
M. Zarlingo,
John F. Feller,
F. W. Bost,
Jen Belzer,
Thorsten Wischer,
Harry K. Genant
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.172.4.10587150
Subject(s) - coronal plane , medicine , sagittal plane , arthroscopy , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear medicine , fast spin echo , grading (engineering) , cartilage , spin echo , radiology , nuclear magnetic resonance , anatomy , physics , civil engineering , engineering
The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of routine T2-weighted MR imaging in detecting and grading articular cartilage lesions in the knee compared with arthroscopy.