title: Magnetic resonance imaging of hemochromatosis arthropathy.
abstract: This study was undertaken to compare plain film radiography and magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of hemochromatosis arthropathy of the knees of ten patients with a biopsy-proven diagnosis. Both modalities enabled visualisation of bony degenerative changes; magnetic resonance imaging enabled additional visualization of deformity of both cartilage and menisci. Magnetic resonance imaging failed reliably to confirm the presence of intra-articular iron in the patients studied. No correlation was observed between synovial fluid magnetic resonance signal values, corresponding serum ferritin levels, or the severity of the observed degenerative changes.
authors: Department of Radiology, Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Eustace
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Buff
authors: C
authors: C
authors: McCarthy
authors: P
authors: P
authors: MacMathuana
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Gilligan
authors: J T
authors: JT
authors: Ennis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography