Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cartilage Repair Procedures
Cartilage injuries in the knee are common and can be a persistent source of pain or dysfunction. Many new surgical strategies have been developed to treat these lesions. It is…
A Biomechanical Approach to Interpreting Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Knee Injuries
This article discusses common injury mechanisms and the subsequent constellation of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings in the knee following trauma in the context of instability, as distinguished by the…
Posterolateral and Posteromedial Corner Injuries of the Knee
Posterolateral (PLC) and posteromedial (PMC) corners of the knee represent complex anatomic regions because of intricate soft tissue and osseous relationships in small areas. Concise knowledge of these relationships is…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Extensor Mechanism
Anterior knee pain is associated with many different causes. The clinical diagnosis may be unclear when the patient initially presents for evaluation. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a valuable modality…
MR Imaging of Cruciate Ligaments
Cruciate ligament injuries, and in particular injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), are the most commonly reconstructed ligamentous injuries of the knee. As such, accurate preoperative diagnosis is essential…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Postoperative Meniscus
Meniscus surgery is common, and surgical indications and techniques continue to evolve. After highlighting relevant anatomy and emerging magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques, this article reviews the current indications and…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Meniscus
The treatment of meniscal tears has evolved secondary to a better understanding of the essential roles that the menisci play in the normal function of the knee, including load transmission,…
MR Imaging of the Knee
Kirkland W. Davis, MD, Editor MR imaging has become an indispensable tool in the diagnosis of a wide range of knee pathology. Knee scans are among the most frequently performed…
MRI of the Knee
Lynne S. Steinbach, MD, FACR, Consulting Editor This issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America focuses on the knee. Kirkland Davis, a Professor of Radiology and Section Chief…
MR Physics in Practice
The quality of the medical imaging is a key component for accurate disease diagnosis. Optimizing image quality while maintaining scan time efficiency and patient comfort is important for routine clinical…
