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Detection of knee effusion by ultrasonography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20531157     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess which scan view was sensitive in detecting knee effusion by ultrasonography while infusing normal saline in cadaveric specimens. DESIGN: Intraarticular injection of normal saline with contrast dye was done in increments (5, 10, 15, and 20 ml) into the knee joint of eight fresh cadavers. After infusion of each amount, sonographic images were obtained with five different scans: medial, midline, and lateral on longitudinal scans, and medial and lateral on transverse scans. When 20 ml had been injected, the knee was flexed at 30 degrees and serial images were taken. RESULTS: After infusion of 10 ml, effusion of more than 2 mm depth with ultrasonography was most frequently seen in lateral transverse scans (14/14), and the next most frequent view was a lateral longitudinal scan (11/14). After knee flexion, the amount of effusion was increased on medial and middle longitudinal scans and was decreased on transverse scans. CONCLUSIONS: For detecting knee effusion by ultrasonography, lateral transverse and longitudinal scans were the most sensitive in the knee extension posture. With knee flexion at 30 degrees, effusion was more readily detected on the medial and midline longitudinal scans than with knee extension.
Authors:
Bo Young Hong; Seong Hoon Lim; Ye Rim Cho; Hye Won Kim; Young Jin Ko; Seung Ho Han; Jong In Lee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists     Volume:  89     ISSN:  1537-7385     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-23     Completed Date:  2010-09-16     Revised Date:  2010-09-29    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8803677     Medline TA:  Am J Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  715-21     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cadaver
Female
Humans
Knee Joint / ultrasonography*
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Positioning*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Synovial Fluid / ultrasonography*
Synovitis / ultrasonography*

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