[MRI of the knee. Value of delayed sequences after intravenous injection of gadolinium].
A prospective study of delayed sequences after intravenous injection of gadolinium for knee MRI shows the similar results as from the literature: enhancement of synovial fluid after 30 minutes. Sixteen patients were studied mainly with gradient echo. This phenomenon improves the visualisation of the intraarticular structures like meniscus, cruciate ligaments, or cartilage. This study leads to use this technique in case of difficulties like postoperative intraarticular lesions.
Daenen
B
B
Service d'Imagerie Médicale, CHU du Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgique.
Chevrot
A
A
Vallée
C
C
Dupont
A M
AM
Godefroy
D
D
Chancelier
M D
MD
Chemla
N
N
Sihassen
C
C
L'Huillier
F
F
D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007717:Knee / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology; D010329:Patella / Q000473:pathology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013582:Synovial Fluid
D005682:Gadolinium
IRM du genou. Intérêt de séquences retardées après injection intraveineuse de gadolinium.