The role of T2-weighted fast-spin-echo imaging in the diagnosis of meniscal tears

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging : JMRI
L M WhiteK Russell

Abstract

The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy of T2-weighted fast-spin-echo (FSE) and intermediate-weighted spin-echo (SE) MR imaging in the detection of meniscal tears. Seventy-six patients (152 menisci) who had arthroscopic surgery after MR imaging of the knee were studied. MR imaging included intermediate-weighted SE and T2-weighted FSE sequences. The use of intermediate-weighted conventional SE images, T2-weighted FSE images, and a combination of both sequences were evaluated in the detection of meniscal tears. T2-weighted FSE imaging was slightly less accurate than intermediate-weighted SE imaging in the diagnosis of meniscal tears. Interpretation of the menisci using both intermediate-weighted SE and T2-weighted FSE imaging did not improve the accuracy over intermediate-weighted imaging evaluated in isolation.

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