Sonography of the knee: intra-articular pathology.
MRI is the gold-standard imaging technique for evaluation of the intra-articular structures of the knee, and the use of sonography remains controversial. Sonography nevertheless is a useful alternative in several conditions: Inflammatory joint diseases, where it is appropriate for early diagnosis and follow-up of joint effusion and synovitis; peri-articular masses, where it is the best modality for guidance of needle puncture or biopsy; suspected meniscus or ligament lesion, where it may provide a positive diagnosis but is not sufficient to exclude intra-articular lesions; and loose bodies, where it is an outstanding modality for diagnosing lesions not evident on radiographs.
Court-Payen
Michel
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Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital in Herlev, 2730 Herlev, Denmark.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D002356:Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*