[Ultrasonic diagnosis of meniscus lesions].
Controversy exists about the value of ultrasonography of meniscal tears. We therefore examined 101 knee joints of 99 patients in a prospective study. Prior to the arthroscopy the menisci were scanned from an independent team by using 7.5 and 10.0 MHz ultrasound waves. 81 meniscal tears were seen at arthroscopy; 36% of these tears could not be detected with the scanner (? false negative results) while 20% of intact menisci showed positive echogenic structures, which were analysed as meniscal tears. It seems that ultrasonography of the menisci is still of experimental use without any clinical importance.
Mattli
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Chirurgische Abteilung, Spital Davos.
Holzach
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Benz
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K
Streicher
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Matter
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D014463:Ultrasonography
Die Ultrasonographie von Meniskusläsionen.