title: Lipohemarthrosis of the knee: MRI as an alternative to the puncture of the knee joint.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schick
authors.forename: Martin G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mack
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Marzi
authors.forename: Thomas G J
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Vogl
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids