RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The painful knee: Choosing the right imaging test
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 377
OP 384
VO 75
IS 5
A1 Koplas, Monica
A1 Schils, Jean
A1 Sundaram, Murali
YR 2008
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/5/377.abstract
AB The initial evaluation of acute knee pain should include plain radiography, which is a quick and cost-effective way to identify a wide range of problems, including fracture, degenerative changes, osteochondral defects, and effusions. Computed tomography (CT) is the test of choice to better delineate fractures in patients who have knee trauma. If the history and physical examination point to damage of the cartilage, the menisci, and the cruciate and collateral ligaments and arthroscopy is contemplated, then magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful for evaluating these structures.