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Name of the Patient : Abc Xyzlmn / M / 28 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyznjabi.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Right Knee Joint.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

Alleged H/O fall with injury to the right knee joint with pain and swelling over the right knee joint since then.

EXAMINATION :

M.R.I. of the right knee joint was performed using the following parameters :

2 mm thick 3D SPGR sagittal images.

4 mm thick proton density sagittal and axial images with fat saturation.

4 mm thick T1 Weighted and STIR coronal images.

OBSERVATION :

Menisci :

The anterior and posterior horns of the lateral and medial menisci reveal normal configuration and signal characteristics.

Cruciate Ligaments :

The femoral attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament shows an intermediate signal intensity and may represent a strain.

The posterior cruciate ligament shows normal contour and signal characteristics.




Collateral Ligaments and the Patellar Tendon :

The medial and lateral collateral ligaments and the patellar tendon are normal.

Hoffas Fat Pad :

The Hoffas fat pad is normal.

Articular cartilage and bones :

The articular cartilage overlying the patella, tibia and femur appears normal.

There is evidence of a focal area of hypointensity on all the pulse sequences in the lateral femoral condyle and this may represent a bone island.

Note is made of fluid within the right knee joint space (?? hemarthrosis).

IMPRESSION :

The MRI features are suggestive of :

1. A right knee joint effusion (?? hemarthrosis).

2. A probable strain of the femoral attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament.