title: [Magnetic resonance imaging in studying injuries of the ligaments and menisci of the knee. 85 cases controlled by arthroscopy].
abstract: The authors report a prospective study of eighty-five patients with suspected meniscal or ligament lesions examined using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). In all cases, the results were compared with the findings at arthroscopy. The technique seems to be a good non-invasive diagnostic procedure, whose accuracy is 87 p. cent for the medial meniscus, 95 p. cent for the lateral meniscus and 100 p. cent for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The most interesting indications at the present time are in the diagnosis of meniscal lesions, the evaluation of the menisci in chronic cruciate ligaments insufficiency, and the diagnosis of acute tears of the ACL (especially when examination is limited by pain or muscle spasm). In the future, MRI should take the place of arthrography. The total scanning time is rather short, as most lesions are detected by T1 weighted sagittal images.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie, Hôpital A. Michallon, C.H.U. de Grenoble, La Tronche.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saragaglia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rose-Pittet
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lebas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coulomb
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Butel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries
vernacular_title: L'imagerie par résonance magnétique dans l'exploration des lésions ménisco-ligamentaires du genou. 85 examens contrôlés par arthroscopie.