hs/bv/rg/nl
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.