Reading an mri of the knee

Question 1

Help reading my knee mri i just got my mri results on my rig knee..and don't understand the meaning...can someone tell. me what this means?

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Talk to Dr: You should discuss the MRI results with your clinical dr and have the results placed in clinical perspective.

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Question 2

Who is better at reading a knee mri? radiologist or orthopedic surgeon

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Depends: Sometimes the radiologist and sometimes the orthopedic surgeon. Your best bet is to have the MRI interpreted by a radiologist trained in musculoskelet... Read More

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Funny: Being an orthopedic surgeon i'd say we are because we get the clinical correlation with understanding the specific injury and location of the patients... Read More

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Depends: A well trained radiologist, preferably with a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology, will have the edge over an orthopedic surgeon, especially for u... Read More

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Question 3

Is mri of the knee usually done with or without contrast?

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Generally: a routine knee MRI is done without contrast. In certain specific instances, however, contrast may be utilized, depending on what exactly the clinicia... Read More

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Without: Contrast is not needed for an area like this that is not vascular.

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No contrast usually: Contrast is not usually given for an MRI of the knee. Many times, the knee has an effusion, which acts as a natural contrast agent for MRI. In compl... Read More

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Question 4

Just worried... if an mri of the knee comes back with a positive sign of a tear what should i be looking for/asking my dr. when i see him next?

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Depends... : It all depends on exactly what part of the knee suffered the tear( ligament, meniscus) and to what extent. If it is not severe it is usually treated w... Read More

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Question 5

How long does an mri of the knee take to do? does involuntary knee spams interfere with the scan?

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45 minutes : The average time is about 30-40 minutes. But any motion will degrade the images and may make them unreadable

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Question 6

Does a diagnostic arthroscopy of the knee explore everything in the knee that an mri of the knee would? or does the mri see more parts of the knee?

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MRI sees more: MRI can look into bones, that arthroscopy cannot. Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk pr... Read More

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Question 7

Can you tell the difference between a tumor and fat necrosis on a mri? does fat necrosis show heterogeneous signal intensity? on a mri of the knee

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Radiologist: A radiologist skilled in interpreting mri's of the knee can answer this question best. We primary care physicians usually sit down with the radiologis... Read More

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Question 8

Does having an mri of the knee show scar tissue that has be built up? what do they do for arthofibrosis of the knee is surgery required?

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See your doctor: With these kinds of symptoms and their persistent nature, it's best if you see your doctor. He/she will listen to you, do an examination, possibly ru... Read More

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Question 9

When a radiologist reads a mri of the knee and says that there is a displacement of the meniscus root what exactly does that mean? please explain

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Root avulsion: The meniscii are attached to bone (tibia) at two spots. If the posterior insertion becomes disrupted, the meniscus root is said to avulsed. This reall... Read More

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Question 10

I have had a mri of the knee . it showed a displacement of the medial meniscus? still having painful clicking and catching throbbing all the time?

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Consider surgery: You may have to consider surgery. A displaced meniscal tear cincase pain and the clicking you are desribing. Depending on the location of the tear,... Read More

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Reading an mri of the knee

Help reading my knee mri i just got my mri results on my rig knee..and don't understand the meaning...can someone tell. me what this means?

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Who is better at reading a knee mri? radiologist or orthopedic surgeon

Is mri of the knee usually done with or without contrast?

Just worried... if an mri of the knee comes back with a positive sign of a tear what should i be looking for/asking my dr. when i see him next?

How long does an mri of the knee take to do? does involuntary knee spams interfere with the scan?

Does a diagnostic arthroscopy of the knee explore everything in the knee that an mri of the knee would? or does the mri see more parts of the knee?

Can you tell the difference between a tumor and fat necrosis on a mri? does fat necrosis show heterogeneous signal intensity? on a mri of the knee

Does having an mri of the knee show scar tissue that has be built up? what do they do for arthofibrosis of the knee is surgery required?

When a radiologist reads a mri of the knee and says that there is a displacement of the meniscus root what exactly does that mean? please explain

I have had a mri of the knee . it showed a displacement of the medial meniscus? still having painful clicking and catching throbbing all the time?

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