Magnetic Resonance Imaging Finding in Comparism with Arthroscopic Finding in Mensceal Tear

Abstract

Objective: mri study of od different knee condition to assess the mensci and compare it with the arthroscopic finding Material and Method: 91 patients where studied complain of different knee problems ; mainly mensci ; & to some extent ligments ;;& and an associated symptoms using Phillips MRI machine ;saggital ;axial ; coronal ; T1W ;T2W ;T2W STIR; sequences; slice thickness 3mm ;42SLICE FOV 160 x 160 X79 MATRIX 512;VOXEL SIZE 0.6 RL (MM);were it perform in patient supine with 15 degree of external rotation;1; matrix were used on Hilla Teaching Hospital since October 2010 till June 2011.Results: MRI is the most preferable diagnostic tool in diagnosis of mensceal tear its specfity may reach 82.9%& sensitivity of 90% in both medial & lateral mensceal tear with positive predictive value of 86.5%& negative predictive value of 87.1% withsmall different between lateral &medial mensci in specifity& sensitivity of diagnosis Conclusion: MRI is the study of choice in diagnosis of mensceal tear &planning for treatment & arthroscopic surgical intervention