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Magnetresonanztomographie des Kniegelenks

Was erwartet der Kliniker vom Radiologen?

Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee joint

What does the orthopedic surgeon expect from the radiologist?

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Zusammenfassung

Mit der Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) können kleinste strukturelle Veränderungen mit hoher Sensitivität und Spezifität visualisiert werden. Nicht alle Weichteilschäden oder knöcherne Läsionen besitzen klinische Relevanz oder müssen therapiert werden. Deshalb ist es wichtig, dem untersuchenden Radiologen eine konkrete Fragestellung für die Durchführung einer MRT zu geben. Im folgenden Artikel werden die einzelnen anatomischen Strukturen des Kniegelenks und die klinisch relevanten Fragestellungen besprochen. Basierend auf der klinischen Untersuchung, liefert die MRT wichtige Informationen über Weichteilschäden. Diese sind von großer Bedeutung, um eine suffiziente individuelle Therapie für den Patienten zu ermöglichen.

Abstract

Magnet resonance imaging (MRI) offers a precise visualization of structural changes with high sensitivity and specificity. However, not all these soft tissue damages or bony lesions are clinically relevant or require treatment. Therefore, it is important to provide the radiologist with a specific clinical request when asking for an MRI examination of the knee. In this article, all important anatomical structures of the knee joint will be addressed with emphasis on the relevant questions for the radiologist. Based on the clinical examination, the MRI provides information about the damage of anatomical structures. This information is of utmost importance for therapeutic decision-making in order to allow an adequate and personalized treatment of patients.

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Becker, R., Nebelung, W. Magnetresonanztomographie des Kniegelenks. Radiologie 64, 244–253 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00117-023-01255-z

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