低场强MR GET2*WI对膝关节半月板损伤的诊断价值

目的探讨低场强MR GET2WI对膝关节半月板损伤的诊断价值方法40例膝关节损伤患者经低场强MR不同序列检查,显示半月板受损情况,用关节镜或手术结果作为半月板撕裂金标准,并对全部标本病理检查验证结果GET2WI诊断半月板撕裂的灵敏度、特异度及准确度分别为95.65%、92.86%、94.32%,FSET2WI分别为84.78%、85.71%、85.23%结论低场强MR梯度回波序列成像对半月板损伤的显现率高,对撕裂诊断准确可靠,是膝关节半月板损伤可靠的检查手段     

MRI间接膝关节造影诊断半月板损伤的价值

目的:探讨MR I间接膝关节造影诊断半月板撕裂的价值。材料和方法:选取MR I平扫疑似半月板损伤32例,静脉注射常规剂量(0.1mmol/kg)与双倍剂量(0.2mmol/kg)造影剂(Gd-DTPA),运动后延时扫描。参照MR I平扫片对比两组不同浓度MR I关节造影表现。结果:两种不同浓度造影均可使半月板撕裂的高信号增加,以采用0.2mmol/kg造影效果较好。32个半月板,造影后确诊半月板撕裂18例(占56.3%),排除诊断8例(占25%),确诊和排除诊断合计占81.3%,6例可疑,可疑的6例经关节镜检查排除诊断3例。结论:对半月板损伤MR I平扫不能肯定诊断时,行间接膝关节造影对确定或排除诊断是十分必要的。0.1mmol/kg Gd-DTPA能达到诊断目的。     

MR与关节镜诊断半月板损伤的临床价值研究

目的探讨MR与关节镜诊断半月板损伤的临床价值。方法本组72例患者检查86个膝关节,共172例半月板,入院后进行MRI检查评价半月板损伤情况,2周内进行膝关节镜检查,MRI检查结果按Fischer分级标准分I级信号、II级信号、III级信号,关节镜检查结果分正常、退变、撕裂。结果 MRI与关节镜检查诊断半月板损伤结果比较,X~2=1.432,P=0.698,κ=0.694;MRI与关节镜检查诊断半月板撕裂结果比较,X~2=0.529,P=0.629,κ=0.767,MRI诊断半月板撕裂的敏感度86.27%、特异度91.73%、阳性预测值81.48%、阴性预测值94.07%、阳性似然比10.43、阴性似然比0.15、准确度90.12%、假阳性率8.27%、假阴性率13.73%。结论 MRI能够较好的诊断半月板损伤的程度,特别是对半月板撕裂的诊断,MRI的Ⅲ级信号可作为临床选择关节镜检查和手术治疗的一个重要指征。     

膝关节半月板撕裂磁共振成像与关节镜对照研究

目的分析磁共振成像（MRI）在膝关节半月板撕裂诊断中的价值。方法分析168例（共计336个半月板）临床疑诊半月板损伤患者,依次在1周内行磁共振（MR）和关节镜检查,对比MR和关节镜检查结果,探讨MRI对膝关节半月板撕裂诊断符合率。结果以关节镜为参考标准,168例（共计336个半月板）中MRI诊断半月板撕裂敏感性96．9％,特异性为87．5％,准确性为92．5％,假阳性率为12．5％,假阴性率3．1％,MRI具有术前诊断价值。结论MRI诊断半月板撕裂具有很高准确性,但仍有一定的假阳性与假阴性。     

弥散法MR膝关节造影在半月板损伤诊断中应用探讨

目的　用弥散法MR膝关节造影对半月板撕裂进行检查 ,探讨其临床应用价值。方法　检查 2 4例临床怀疑半月板撕裂的膝关节。采用常规检查技术进行扫描 ,然后进行弥散法膝关节造影检查 ,再经关节镜或手术证实。将常规扫描结果、弥散法关节腔造影结果与手术结果对照 ,分别算出常规扫描结果和弥散法结果的敏感性和特异性。结果　弥散法膝关节造影可使半月板撕裂处信号强度明显高于平扫时的信号 ,同时检查的敏感性从 74.2 %提高到 94.3 % ,特异性从 88%提高到 93 .4%。结论　弥散法膝关节造影在半月板撕裂检查上 ,从图像质量到检查的敏感性均优于常规MR检查     

膝关节半月板损伤移位的MRI表现

膝关节半月板损伤移位是半月板损伤的一种亚型,需行手术修复或切除。作者收集1993～1997年经MR检查提示为半月板损伤移位的25例患者,其中24例经关节镜证实,就其MR表现、外科所见、结合文献复习,进行分析。采用1.5T MR设备,正交膝线圈,有半月板手术史的患者不包括在内。 半月板损伤移位分为盖状撕裂、桶柄状撕裂及游离性移位。该组25例中包括3例盖状撕裂,2例游离性移位,15例内侧和5例外侧半月板桶柄状撕裂移位。分析半月板撕裂时,应熟悉膝关节正常解     

MRI与关节镜诊断半月板损伤临床表现的对比分析

目的 探讨MRI和关节镜检查半月板损伤的诊断价值。方法 收集40例我院接受诊断与治疗的膝关节损伤患者的MRI图像,以关节镜诊断为标准,计算MRI诊断的敏感性、特异性、准确性。结果 本组40例膝关节,左膝18例,右膝22例,共80个半月板。MRI表现为Ⅰ度损伤9个,Ⅱ度损伤15个,Ⅲ度损伤56个。MRI诊断半月板撕裂56个,其中外侧半月板35,内侧半月板21个,关节镜证实半月板撕裂50个,其中外侧半月板32,内侧半月板18个,其余6个半月板关节镜下肉眼未见明显撕裂。24个半月板MRI诊断无撕裂者中,关节镜下证实有3个半月板撕裂并进行部分切除。以关节镜检查为标准,MRI对半月板撕裂诊断的敏感性为94.3%,特异性为77.8%,准确性为88.8%,MRI诊断与关节镜结果差异无统计学意义（x^2=0.44,P〉0.05）。结论 MRI对半月板撕裂具有较高的诊断价值。而关节镜检查为最终确诊半月板损伤提供了清晰的镜像和依据,两者相互补充才能得到更好的临床效果。     

膝关节半月板放射状撕裂的MRI表现

目的 探讨MRI对膝关节半月板放射状撕裂的检出能力.方法 回顾性分析1085例经关节镜证实的膝关节半月板损伤中的半月板放射状撕裂107例(9.9%)患者的MRI资料,同时按住院号顺序采用等足巨抽样方法 ,抽取100例经关节镜证实的非放射状撕裂的半月板损伤患者作为对照组.所有患者均经MR检查,观察裂隙征及裂隙行走征、半月板分离征、半月板消失征及小半月板征4种征象,与关节镜结果 比较.结果 (1)107例半月板放射状撕裂患者中,最常见的发生部位是外侧半月板体部(71例,66.4%)和前体交界部(25例,23.4%).(2)107例半月板放射状撕裂中,MRI诊断放射状撕裂102例.100例半月板非放射状撕裂的半月板损伤中,MRI诊断11例为放射状撕裂,MRI诊断半月板放射状撕裂的敏感度、特异度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为95.3%(102/107)、89.0%(89/100)、90.3%(102/113)、94.7%(89/94).(3)裂隙征和半月板分离征出现频率最高,102例中分别出现59例(57.8%)和43例(42.2%),是诊断放射状撕裂最重要的MRI征象.结论 MRI诊断半月板放射状撕裂的准确率较高,是目前术前无创诊断的最佳方法 .     

低场强MRI对膝关节半月板损伤的诊断价值探讨

目的评价低场强MRI对半月板损伤的诊断价值。方法对我院90例临床高度怀疑半月板损伤的患者行低场强MRI扫描和关节镜检查,并对其结果进行比较。结果本组90例患者的98个膝关节共累及103个半月板,经MRI诊断为真性撕裂者55个半月板．经父节镜证实为53个半月板;经MRI检查阴性而关节镜下见撕裂者2个半月板,MRI和父节镜检查均为阴性者30个半月板,其中有3个为盘状半月板。低场强MRI对半月板损伤的敏感性为9375％,特异性94．37％,准确性94．17％。结论低场强MRI是诊断半月板损伤无创性的极有价值的诊断疗法．是膝关节镜术前的重要榆查。     

膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂的MR诊断

目的　研究膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂的MR表现。方法　分析 38例经关节镜证实为半月板桶柄样撕裂的患者术前MR的特征性表现。结果　38例中 30例可见典型的撕裂半月板髁间窝内移位,半月板缺失或部分缺失征象; 5例仅显示半月板撕裂Ⅲ级信号; 3例无异常发现。结论　膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂典型的MRI表现为撕裂半月板的游离缘关节内移位征象,但是当撕裂的游离缘未发生移位时,仅表现半月板撕裂的 3级信号,且与半月板的上下关节面均相通。     

盘状半月板的磁共振成像诊断

目的探讨盘状半月板及其继发病变的磁共振诊断方法和价值。材料和方法23例盘状半月板病例中10例为关节镜证实,另收集23例非盘状半月板膝关节MRI作为对照组。结果MRI上外侧半月板中部宽度与外侧胫骨平台的比率超过50％为盘状半月板可靠的依据。板内Ⅲ级信号改变可为变性、板内撕裂或显性撕裂。结论MRI诊断盘状半月板及其继发病变具有很高的价值。     

膝关节半月板囊肿22例MRI分析

目的：分析膝关节半月板囊肿的MRI特点，提高对该病的认识。方法：回顾性分析22例膝关节半月板囊肿的MRI表现并与关节镜或手术结果对照。探讨半月板囊肿发生的部位、形态、信号特征及与半月板的毗邻关系。结果：22例半月板囊肿中，内侧半月板囊肿4例(18．1％)，外侧半月板囊肿18例(81．8％)。22例半月板囊肿中显示半月板水平撕裂15例(68．2％)，纵行撕裂3例(18．1％)。结论：半月板囊肿好发于外侧半月板，并与半月板的撕裂相关，表明MRI对诊断半月板囊肿有较高的临床价值。     

Contribution of thin-slice (1 mm) axial proton density MR images for identification and classification of meniscal tears: correlative study with arthroscopy

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of thin-slice (1 mm) axial proton density-weighted (PDW) MRI of the knee for meniscal tear detection and classification. Methods We prospectively assessed pre-operative MR images of 58 patients (41 males, 17 females; age range 18-62 years) with arthroscopically confirmed meniscal tear. First, we evaluated the performance of the sagittal and thin-slice axial MR images for the diagnosis of meniscal tears. Second, we compared the correlation of tear types presumed from sagittal and axial MRI with arthroscopy and tear classification from axial MRI. Tears were classified on the sagittal plane and the axial plane separately. The diagnostic performance and tear classification were compared statistically with arthroscopy results, which is accepted as the standard of reference. Results 8 of 58 patients were removed from the study group because they had complex or degenerative tears. A total of 62 tears were detected with arthroscopy in 50 patients. On the sagittal images, sensitivity and specificity values were 90.62% and 70.37%, respectively, for medial meniscus tears and 72.73% and 77.14%, respectively, for lateral meniscus tears. The corresponding values for axial images were 97.30% and 84.00%, respectively, for medial meniscus tears and 95.65% and 80.50%, respectively, for lateral meniscus tears. There was no significant difference in tear classification between the arthroscopy results and the thin-slice axial PDW MRI results (p>0.05). Conclusion thin-slice axial PDW MRI increases the sensitivity and specificity of meniscal tear detection and especially classification, which is important for surgical procedure decisions.     

0.2-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging of internal lesions of the knee joint: a prospective arthroscopically controlled clinical study

The results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were compared with those of arthroscopy in a prospective series of 244 patients. A dedicated system for MRI of limbs and peripheral joints – the 0,2-T Artoscan (Esaote, Italy) – was used for imaging knee joint lesions. T1-weighted spin-echo sagittal images, T2-weighted gradient-echo coronal images, and axial views for lesions of the femoropatellar joint were acquired. Paraxial sagittal and oblique coronal views were obtained for imaging of the cruciate ligaments. This protocol allowed excellent visualization of the cruciate ligaments and medial and lateral meniscus in almost all patients. Compared with arthroscopy performed within 48 h after imaging, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were respectively 93%, 97%, and 95% for tears of the medial meniscus; 82%, 96%, and 93% for tears of the lateral meniscus; 100%, 100%, and 100% for tears of the posterior cruciate ligament; 98%, 98%, and 97% for tears of the anterior cruciate ligament; and 72%, 100%, and 92% for full-thickness articular cartilage lesions. The examination can be performed within 30–45 min at lower cost than diagnostic arthroscopy. MRI with a 0.2-T magnet is a safe and valuable adjunct to the clinical examination of the knee and an aid to efficient preoperative planning. Received: 13 October 1997 Accepted: 3 March 1998     

MRI of meniscal bucket-handle tears

Objective. A meniscal bucket-handle tear is a tear with an attached fragment displaced from the meniscus of the knee joint. Low sensitivity of MRI for detection of bucket-handle tears (64% as compared with arthroscopy) has been reported previously. We report increased sensitivity for detecting bucket-handle tears with the use of coronal short tau inversion recovery (STIR) images. Design and patients. Three hundred and twenty-seven patients who had MRI of the knee between October 1994 and December 1996 and subsequently underwent arthroscopy were included in the study. We prospectively and retrospectively reviewed the MR examinations of the 30 patients with arthroscopically proven bucket-handle tears. Each of two observers examined each scan for the three traditional findings of bucket-handle tears: a double posterior cruciate ligament sign, a flipped meniscus sign and/or a fragment in the intercondylar notch. We also assessed STIR images in the coronal plane through the menisci looking for an area of increased signal within either meniscus with a displaced meniscal fragment. Results. By using four criteria for diagnosis of meniscal bucket-handle tears, our overall sensitivity compared with arthroscopy was 93% (28 of 30 meniscal bucket-handle tears seen at arthroscopy were detected by MRI). The meniscal fragment was well visualized in all 28 cases on coronal STIR images. The double posterior cruciate ligament sign was seen in 8 of 30 cases, the flipped meniscus was seen in 10 of 30 cases and a fragment in the intercondylar notch was seen in 18 of 30 cases. Conclusion. By using four criteria for diagnosis of bucket-handle tears, overall diagnostic sensitivity of MRI compared with arthroscopy increased from the previously reported 64% to 93%. Coronal STIR images are useful for detecting small meniscal bucket-handle tears.     

Prevalence of meniscal radial tears of the knee revealed by MRI after surgery

OBJECTIVE: Meniscal resection decreases the ability of the meniscus to evenly distribute forces placed on it. These forces are oriented centrifugally on the meniscus by normal weight-bearing and are distributed by circumferentially oriented fibers. This alteration may predispose the knee to radial tears after surgery. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: One of three musculoskeletal radiologists prospectively interpreted 100 consecutive postoperative MRI examinations of the knee. A prospective MRI report was generated for the referring orthopedic surgeon, and prospective MRI interpretations were correlated with arthroscopic findings (n = 63). MRI examinations on those patients who underwent second-look arthroscopy were retrospectively reviewed by three musculoskeletal radiologists who reached a consensus on the prevalence of new postoperative meniscal radial tears. MRI criteria for radial tear diagnosis were used as outlined by Tuckman et al.: truncation, abnormal morphology, lack of continuity, absence of the meniscus, or any combination of those criteria on one or more MR images. An additional criterion used was abnormal increased signal in that area on T2-weighted images. RESULTS: Thirty-two of the 100 patients had meniscal radial tears on prospective MRI interpretations. In 29 of these 32 patients, second-look arthroscopy confirmed meniscal radial tears in the areas described on the MRI examinations. Five additional radial tears were shown on second-look arthroscopy that were not seen on prospective MRI interpretations. Two of those additional five radial tears were seen on consensus retrospective MRI review. CONCLUSION: In this study, a 32% prevalence of meniscal radial tears in the postoperative knee was present on prospective MRI interpretations as opposed to a reported 14% prevalence in the nonoperated knee. Meniscal resection decreases the ability of the meniscus to evenly distribute forces placed on it. This circumstance may increase the prevalence of meniscal radial tears in the postoperative knee. New meniscal radial tears are common in patients presenting with pain after knee surgery.     

MRI多征象分析对前交叉韧带损伤的诊断价值

目的：评价MRI对前交叉韧带（anterior cruciate ligament,ACL）损伤多种征象的诊断价值。方法：回顾分析了128个膝关节的MR图像。全部膝关节均行关节镜检查,其中52个膝关节的ACL损伤,另外76个膝关节的ACL显示完整。在不告知关节镜结果的前提条件下,2名影像科医生共同对ACL损伤的5个直接征象和10个间接征象进行评价,意见不一致时协商解决差异。结果：在评价的5个直接征象中,ACL不连续和ACL走行异常具有相对高的诊断敏感性和特异性;在评价的10个间接征象中,大多数具有相对高的特异性和低的敏感性,其中空髁间窝征、Notch征、外侧半月板后角裸露征、PCL指数、冠状面PCL单层显示等征象特异性较高。结论：ACL损伤的直接征象为诊断的主要依据,以ACL不连续和ACL走行异常具有较高的诊断价值;ACL损伤的间接征象具有辅助诊断意义,其中空髁间窝征、Notch征、外侧半月板后角裸露征、PCL指数、冠状面PCL单层显示等征象最具有诊断价值。     

半月板损伤部位与临床查体阳性体征的相关性研究

目的:分析半月板损伤部位与半月板损伤查体之间的对应关系,评价各种临床查体方法对半月板损伤诊断的临床价值。方法:对2009年3月~2011年3月通过临床查体及MRI诊断以及关节镜检确诊半月板损伤的114例(123膝)患者进行回顾性分析,研究半月板损伤各种查体方法对于诊断不同部位半月板损伤的敏感度和特异性。结果:各种半月板损伤的查体方法对诊断半月板损伤有着重要的提示作用,并与半月板损伤部位存在明显的相关性。结论:多个相关临床查体相结合可提高半月板损伤诊断的准确率。