Meniscal Tear Patterns | Radsource
Meniscal tears may be categorized into five common configurations, including horizontal, longitudinal, radial, oblique (parrot-beak), and complex. 5 Horizontal tears, the most common meniscal tear pattern, lie parallel to the tibial plateau and separate the meniscus into upper and lower parts (4a,4b).
Meniscal tear | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Jun 12, 2024 · MRI. With a sensitivity of ~95% and a specificity of 81% for medial meniscal tears and sensitivity of ~85% and a specificity of 93% for lateral meniscal tears 2,5, MRI is the modality of choice when a meniscal tear is suspected, with sagittal images being the most sensitive 5. There are three basic MR characteristics/criteria of meniscal tears 5:
Meniscal pathology - The Radiology Assistant
Jul 20, 2005 · The two most important criteria for meniscal tears are an abnormal shape of the meniscus and high signal intensity unequivocally contacting the surface on PD images. High signal intensity not unequivocally contacting surface. Small …
Meniscal Tear Patterns in ACL disruption | Radsource
Unfortunately, multiple studies indicate that MRI has the lowest sensitivity for identifying meniscal tears in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus, which has been attributed to various factors including pulsation artifact from the popliteal artery, volume averaging and magic angle associated with the contour of the tibial eminence and ...
MR Imaging–based Diagnosis and Classification of Meniscal Tears
Jul 14, 2014 · This article reviews the MR imaging parameters for meniscal injuries, normal meniscal anatomy, and anatomic variants and pitfalls and summarizes the criteria for MR imaging diagnosis and classification of various tear patterns.
Illustrative review of knee meniscal tear patterns, repair and ...
MRI is the imaging modality of choice for evaluation of suspected meniscal tears. •. The meniscal tear patterns are radial, horizontal, vertical, oblique, and complex. •. Surgical management options include partial meniscectomy and meniscal repair. •. More novel techniques include meniscal transplantation and scaffolding. •.
How I Diagnose Meniscal Tears on Knee MRI - AJR
Nov 23, 2012 · MRI is a highly accurate imaging method for diagnosing meniscal tears. To avoid errors in diagnosing meniscal tears, those interpreting MR examinations of the knee need to be aware of the attachments of the menisci and the normal variations in meniscal anatomy that may resemble a meniscal tear.
Meniscus Tear MRI Correlation - Radiology Key
Oct 24, 2016 · The most common criterion for diagnosing meniscus tear on MRI is an increased signal extending in a line or band to the articular surface. Another finding is the abnormal size or shape of the meniscus, which would indicate damaged surfaces [12, 16, 17].
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee: Identification of ...
Feb 1, 2018 · This article characterizes common meniscal pathologies, reviews magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnostic criteria for meniscal tears, and identifies difficult-to-detect tears and fragments and the best MRI sequences and practices for recognizing these lesions.
Meniscal Tears: Scanned, Scoped, and Sculpted: Resident and …
Jul 14, 2015 · Illustrative review of knee meniscal tear patterns, repair and replacement options, and imaging evaluation