Clinically appropriate, cost-effective MR scan of the acute knee injury.
MR scan of the knee is a valuable diagnostic aid in evaluation of the acute knee injury. Skilled clinically examination, in conjunction with a technically good MR scan of the acute knee injury, is a cost-effective method in the treatment plan. MR, used as a substitute for a clinical examination by a skilled physician, is overutilization of a valuable resource. The clinician who uses MR scan in the acute knee injury should be familiar with the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the MR scan in this setting.
Athletic Departments of Louisiana State University, USA.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000075202:Contraindications; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity