title: [Ultrasound diagnosis of pathologic changes of the anterior knee joint. Value, indications, case reports].
abstract: Ultrasonography (7.5 MHz linear scan) was employed in 129 patients with pathologic conditions of the front parts of the knee and its value was compared with other imaging modalities (x-ray, CT). Surgical or arthroscopic correlation was available in 75 patients (43 with injuries, 32 non-traumatic). In view of its high sensitivity and positive predictive value we suggest the use of sonography in these applications: 1. Differential diagnosis of periarticular swellings 2. Lesions of the knee extensor mechanism 3. Documentation of stability tests 4. Lesions of the intercondylar cartilage 5. Follow-up of therapy effects On account of the low sensitivity we do not recommend regular sonographic examination of menisci with linear scans.
authors.affiliation: Zentralröntgeninstitut, Allgemeinen Krankenhauses in Linz, Osterreich.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hannesschläger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Neumüller
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Riedelberger
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reschauer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Sonographische Diagnostik von pathologischen Veränderungen des vorderen Kniegelenksbereiches. Wertigkeit, Indikationen, Fallbeispiele.