title: Multiplanar reconstruction in MR imaging of the knee. Comparison with standard sagittal and coronal images.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare standard MR sagittal and coronal imaging of the knee with the MR technique of finer sagittal imaging and subsequent reconstruction in any plane.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-seven patients took part in the study. Two radiologists each made two independent interpretations in every case, based on images of: a) 4-mm sagittal and coronal slices; and b) 1.2-mm sagittal slices with subsequent reconstruction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found no significant difference in diagnostic efficacy between the two MR techniques. The reconstruction in any desired plane involved a potential reduction of 10 min in examination time but an increase of approximately 20 min in postprocessing time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of multiplanar reconstruction offered no additional diagnostic value and no saving of time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev, Denmark.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Wieslander
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Rappeport
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Lausten
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Thomsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000473:pathology; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015588:Observer Variation; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries