Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cysts, Cystlike Lesions, and Their Mimickers Around the Knee Joint.
Can Assoc Radiol J
; 69(2): 197-214, 2018 May.
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| ID: mdl-29706255
ABSTRACT
While interpreting routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee joint, a radiologist may encounter various cystic lesions such as ganglion, synovial, and meniscal cysts, among others. In some cases, MRI may demonstrate cystlike lesions around the knee due to fluid distention of normal bursa and recesses, the diagnosis of which should not be difficult if a radiologist is familiar with their characteristic location and MRI appearance. In addition, there are cyst mimickers such as hematomas, abscesses, vascular lesions, and neoplasms around knee joint that may pose a diagnostic challenge on routine MRI. Due to their atypical location and variable morphology, contrast administration is helpful as the enhancement pattern aids to differentiate them from cysts and cystlike lesions. This pictorial essay aims to classify cysts, cystlike lesions, and cyst mimickers in and around the knee joint based on their anatomic location and highlight their characteristic MRI features.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cysts
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Joint Diseases
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Knee Joint
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Can Assoc Radiol J
Journal subject:
RADIOLOGIA
Year:
2018
Type:
Article