Sonography of the knee: Intra-articular pathology

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• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 639 KB
• Volume: 32
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0091-2751
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.20069

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

MRI is the gold‐standard imaging technique for evaluation of the intra‐articular structures of the knee, and the use of sonography remains controversial. Sonography nevertheless is a useful alternative in several conditions: Inflammatory joint diseases, where it is appropriate for early diagnosis and follow‐up of joint effusion and synovitis; peri‐articular masses, where it is the best modality for guidance of needle puncture or biopsy; suspected meniscus or ligament lesion, where it may provide a positive diagnosis but is not sufficient to exclude intra‐articular lesions; and loose bodies, where it is an outstanding modality for diagnosing lesions not evident on radiographs. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 32:481–490, 2004