Lipohemarthrosis of the knee: MRI as an alternative to the puncture of the knee joint.
Joint effusions are common after sports injuries. In a specific form they can be very accurate for the diagnosis of intraarticular fractures; however, assessment can be tricky. Several imaging means are compared which outline the advantages and disadvantages of each technique.
Schick
Christoph
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Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Mack
Martin G
MG
Marzi
Ingo
I
Vogl
Thomas G J
TG
D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008055:Lipids; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011677:Punctures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D008055:Lipids