title: [Pitfalls in magnetic resonance imaging of the knee].
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the knee is a robust method for the evaluation of internal derangements. A knowledge of the well known technical and anatomical pitfalls avoids, in most cases, diagnostic errors. However, the differentiation between meniscocapsular separation and normal anatomy remains challenging. The high prevalence of abnormal MR findings, especially meniscal tears with up to 63% on the asymptomatic contralateral side, has to be considered in patient management.
authors.affiliation: Radiologie, Uniklinik Balgrist, Zürich, Schweiz. marco.zanetti@balgrist.ch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zanetti
authors.forename: C W A
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Pfirrmann
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity