Lipohemarthrosis of the knee: MRI as an alternative to the puncture of the knee joint

Christoph Schick; Martin G Mack; Ingo Marzi; Thomas G J Vogl

doi:10.1007/s00330-002-1375-5

Lipohemarthrosis of the knee: MRI as an alternative to the puncture of the knee joint

Eur Radiol. 2003 May;13(5):1185-7. doi: 10.1007/s00330-002-1375-5. Epub 2002 Nov 28.

Authors

Christoph Schick¹, Martin G Mack, Ingo Marzi, Thomas G J Vogl

Affiliation

¹ Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

PMID: 12695844
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-002-1375-5

Abstract

Joint effusions are common after sports injuries. In a specific form they can be very accurate for the diagnosis of intraarticular fractures; however, assessment can be tricky. Several imaging means are compared which outline the advantages and disadvantages of each technique.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cartilage, Articular / diagnostic imaging
Cartilage, Articular / injuries
Diagnosis, Differential
Hemarthrosis / diagnosis*
Hemarthrosis / etiology
Humans
Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
Knee Joint / pathology*
Ligaments, Articular / diagnostic imaging
Ligaments, Articular / injuries
Lipids
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Punctures
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography

Substances

Lipids