title: [Meniscal injuries of the knee: arthrographic and echographic study].
abstract: In order to evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of sonography (US) in meniscal lesions of the knee, 65 unquestionable cases of meniscopathy at arthrography were studied with high-resolution US. In 92% of the cases, inhomogeneous echo structure was demonstrated in correspondence with pathological meniscus, with irregular hyperechoic areas and, in some cases, with hyperechoic lines corresponding to the tear. 40% of patients presented with tumefaction and external bulging of the parameniscal region, while in 87% of the cases the articular capsule was thickened. These results confirm that, as reported by some authors, US is a promising method for the study of meniscopathies. We therefore believe that US could nowadays be at least employed as a complement to clinical examination, while its diagnostic capabilities are further assessed through other studies.
authors.affiliation: II Servizio Radiologico, Ospedale Civile, Padova.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Corbetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tomasella
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001175:Arthrography; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Le lesioni meniscali del ginocchio: studio artrografico ed ecografico.