https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/511203
Title: | Sonography of the Normal Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Preliminary Report | Authors: | Chen P.-T. CHUEH-HUNG WU CHIH-WEI YU JYH-HORNG WANG TIFFANY TING-FANG SHIH TYNG-GUEY WANG WEN-SHIANG CHEN |
Issue Date: | 2013 | Journal Volume: | 21 | Journal Issue: | 1 | Start page/Pages: | 16-20 | Source: | Journal of Medical Ultrasound | Abstract: | Currently, sonography is not used routinely for the evaluation of anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs). The purpose of this study is to show that sonography can be used to directly evaluate the ACL. A normal individual and a patient with a chronic left ACL tear that was not repaired underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and sonographic examination in a 90° knee flexion position. A 7-9 MHz linear ultrasound transducer was used to obtain sonographic images at the infra-patellar region. We subsequently compared the MRI and sonographic images to define the ACL images. We proved our hypothesis by using a Kelley to pinpoint the ACL during the arthroscopic examination of a knee with normal ACL. Thirty-three normal right knees in 33 individuals also received sonographic examination for confirmation of our study. The ACL appeared as a hypoechoic band attached 11.00 ± 1.24 mm perpendicularly inferior to the tibia plateau. Its mean diameter was 8.30 ± 1.46 mm. ? 2013, Elsevier Taiwan LLC and the Chinese Taipei Society of Ultrasound in Medicine. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/511203 | ISSN: | 0929-6441 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.jmu.2013.01.002 | SDG/Keyword: | adult; aged; anterior cruciate ligament; anterior cruciate ligament injury; article; case report; controlled study; echograph; echography; female; human; image analysis; knee arthroscopy; knee function; knee radiography; male; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; patella; portable equipment; tibia; ultrasound transducer |
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