Japanese Journal of National Medical Services
Online ISSN : 1884-8729
Print ISSN : 0021-1699
ISSN-L : 0021-1699
MR IMAGING OF MENISCAL TEARS OF THE KNEE WITH A 0.2-T PERMANENT MAGNET
Kiyohisa HIRAKAAkira MIZUSHIMATakashi MATSUURAKazuhiro TAKAKIYasuo ODA
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1997 Volume 51 Issue 10 Pages 453-456

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We evaluated the diagnostic ability of low-field-strength (0.2-T) MR imaging by examining 25 meniscal tears which underwent arthroscopy of the knee. Findings from MR imaging and arthroscopy agreed in 24 meniscal tears, and gradient-echo sequence (T1-weighted image) was more useful than spin-echo sequence (proton density-weighted and T2-weighted images). We concluded that low-field-strength (0.2-T) MR imaging may provide useful imformation in the evaluation of meniscal tears of the knee with using proper scan parameters.
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