MRI of Knee Flashcards
essential MRI sequence for examining the menisci
sag T1 or PD
knee should be in what position during MRI
externally rotated about 5 to 10 degrees
3 MRI sequences to examine cruciate ligaments and cartilage
FSE, T2 or T2* GRASS
used to examine the collateral ligaments and cartilage and look for meniscocapsular separations
coronal images
used for viewing the patellofemoral cartilage, identifuing bursal fluid collections and for a second look at the cruciate and collateral ligaments
axial images
a fibrocartilaginous, C-shaped structure that is uniformly low in signal on both T1 and T2 weighted images
menisci
meniscal signal that does not disrupt an articular surface is representative of
instrasubstance degeneration
high signal in meniscus disrupts the superior or inferior articular surface
meniscal tear
most common type of meniscal tear
oblique horizontal tear extending to the inferior surface of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus
type of meniscal tear that occurs along a plane perpendicular to the long axis of the meniscus and involves at least tje inner free edge portion of the meniscus; if large, a radial tear may extend across the full width of the meniscus
parrot beak or radial tear
ACL tears usually happens at the
periphery of the menisci
lateral meniscus tears happen at what portion of the menisci
posterior horn
longitudinally-oriented tear of the mensicus resulting in inner free edge of the meniscus becoming displaced towards the intercondylar notch
Bucket-handle tear
only one image is present that has the bow-tie appearance of the body segment of the meniscus
Bucket-handle tear
normal size of meniscus
9 to 12 mm wide and 4- 5 mm thickness
large meniscus that can have many different shapes; lens-shaped, wedged, flat
discoid meniscus
discoid meniscus is commonly seen in what meniscus
lateral meniscus
lateral meniscus often has what appears to be a tear on the anterior horn near its upper margin, which is a ______ from the insertion of the transverse ligament
pseudotear