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Title: Evaluation of meniscus tears of the knee by radionuclide imaging

Journal Article · · Am. J. Sports Med.; (United States)

We compare the accuracy of radionuclide imaging of the knee with Tc99m-pyrophosphate with arthrography for the evaluation of meniscus tears in young athletes with clinically suspected knee injury. All patients had arthroscopy which was used as the standard against which the other two diagnostic procedures were compared. Radionuclide scintigraphy and arthrography were comparable in their ability to detect tears of the medial meniscus. Scintigraphy was superior for the detection of tears of the lateral meniscus and of both menisci.

Research Organization:
Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
OSTI ID:
6915477
Journal Information:
Am. J. Sports Med.; (United States), Vol. 11:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English