Bone marrow oedema of the knee

Abstract Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a frequently performed investigation for disease of the knee. Bone marrow oedema (BME) is a common MR finding with a number of causes including trauma, tumour, infection, inflammatory arthropathies and BME syndromes. This article illustrates the range of M...

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Published in:The knee 2010-01, Vol.17 (1), p.1-6
Main Authors: Fowkes, Lucy A, Toms, Andoni P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone Marrow Diseases - pathology
Bone marrow oedema
Edema - diagnosis
Edema - etiology
Humans
Knee
Knee Joint - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
MRI
Orthopedics
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Summary:Abstract Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a frequently performed investigation for disease of the knee. Bone marrow oedema (BME) is a common MR finding with a number of causes including trauma, tumour, infection, inflammatory arthropathies and BME syndromes. This article illustrates the range of MR appearances of BME around the knee and describes secondary signs that allow the reader to determine the cause of disease and to distinguish BME from normal marrow signal changes.
ISSN:0968-0160
1873-5800
DOI:10.1016/j.knee.2009.06.002