Three‐dimensional and 3‐Tesla MRI morphometry of knee meniscus in normal and pathologic state

Abstract

Introduction: To conduct a morphometric analysis of intact and torn menisci using isotropic meniscus plane three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions on 3-Tesla MRI and compare 2D versus 3D MRI for meniscus tear characterization. Materials and methods: One hundred thirty three normal menisci from 92 patients (39 male, 53 female), and 38 arthroscopy-proven torn menisci from 36 patients (23 male, 13 female) were evaluated using 3D isotropic multi-planar MRI reconstructions and 2D MRI. Two observers measured the tibial plateau height and area, meniscal height, axial plane cross-sectional areas, and extrusion of intact menisci. Two observers also measured the meniscal tear length, tear area, and residual area of pathological menisci on 2D and 3D MRI. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were obtained. Institutional Review Board approval was obtained, and the informed consent was waived.

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