title: [MR manifestations and clinical significance of iliotibial band friction syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the MRI features of Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS), in order to improve the understanding and diagnosis of ITBFS.
  
  
  METHODS
  The MR findings of 16 patients (18 knees )of clinically diagnosis ITBFS were reviewed retrospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The MRI features of ITBFS:(1)Ill- defined abnormal signal intensity extended to the lateral femoral epicondyle.(2) Poorly defined abnormal signal intensity presented deep to the ITB adjacent to the lateral femoral epicondyle. (3) Fluid collections medial to the ITB adjacent to the lateral femoral epicondyle. (4) The part of ITB over the lateral femoral epicondyle was thicker. (5) Joint effusion. (6)Other abnormal signs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MRI is a relatively good method for detection of ITBFS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China. Email: yanran_1000@126.com.
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China.
authors.forename: Zhenguo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China.
authors.forename: Liwen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China.
authors.forename: Xuezhe
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058745:Iliotibial Band Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult