Meniscal tears: pathologic correlation with MR imaging |
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Authors: | Stoller, DW Martin, C Crues, JV, d Kaplan, L Mink, JH |
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Affiliation: | Stoller, DW; Martin, C; Crues, JV, 3d; Kaplan, L; Mink, JH |
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Abstract: | Menisci from 12 autopsies and above-knee amputations were imaged with magnetic resonance (MR) at 1.5 T and then sectioned for gross and histologic examination. A histologic staging system was developed and showed a one-to-one correlation with corresponding grades of MR signal intensities. Histologic stages 1 and 2 represented a continuum of degeneration culminating in stage 3 fibrocartilaginous tears, seen most frequently in posterior-horn segments of the medial meniscus. Correlation of histologic stages with MR signal intensity allows for an improved diagnostic reading of MR images. |
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