title: Accuracy of 3-T MRI using fast spin-echo technique to detect meniscal tears of the knee.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the fast spin-echo technique in detecting meniscal tears of the knee using a 3-T MRI system.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We concluded from this study that 3-T MRI using fast spin-echo sequences is highly accurate in the detection of medial and lateral meniscal tears of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Neuroskeletal Imaging, 1344 S Apollo Blvd., Ste. 406, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA. rramnath@post.harvard.edu
authors.forename: R Richard
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Ramnath
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Magee
authors.forename: Nik
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wasudev
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murrah
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries