title: [Role of magnetic resonance imaging in identifying undiagnosed knee fractures].
abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to comparatively analyze the results of traditional X-ray study and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in traumatic knee injuries. The comparative analysis could reveal diagnostic errors in more than 54% of cases. The early use of MRI to diagnose intraarticular fractures of the distal femur, proximal tibia, and patella favors the right choice of a surgical treatment policy.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Mangursuzian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D057072:Intra-Articular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D018579:Patient Selection; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology