MR imaging of chondral and osteochondral injuries of the knee.
MRT can detect accurately articular cartilage injuries and associated bone, meniscal, and ligament injuries. Identification and characterization of articular cartilage abnormalities is important for determination of prognosis, therapeutic decision making, and preoperative planning.
McCauley
Thomas R
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Radiology Consultants, PC, 40 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. mccauley@biomed.med.yale.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged