title: Use of radiographic projections of knee.
abstract: A study to determine the routine radiography practice for the investigation of acute trauma cases and those with suspected arthritis of the knee was carried out by questionnaires sent to radiologists in 41 countries. The role of radiology in the investigation of chondromalacia patellae was also ascertained. Some of the reasons for the diversities of practice are discussed. The necessity for further views of the knee to supplement the two standard projections was assessed for various diagnostic entities. It became clear that if occult fractures were not to be missed, patients with knee effusions following acute trauma required additional views if a lesion was not shown by the anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views. In contrast, two views of the knee sufficed for examination of most entities affecting the knee.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Cockshott
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Racoveanu
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Burrows
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrier
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000569:Americas; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003906:Developing Countries; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States