Spiral CT arthrography of the knee: technique and value in the assessment of internal derangement of the knee.
Computed tomography imaging has achieved excellent multiplanar capability and submillimeter spatial resolution due to the development of the spiral acquisition mode and multidetector row technology. Multidetector spiral CT arthrography (CTA) yields valuable information for the assessment of internal derangement of the joints. This article focuses on the value of spiral CTA of the knee in the assessment of the meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament, and hyaline cartilage lesions. Advantages and disadvantages of spiral CTA with respect to MR imaging are presented.
Department of Radiology, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, 10 avenue Hippocrate, 1200 Brussels, Belgium. vandeberg@rdgn.ucl.ac.be
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods