Accuracy of T2-weighted fast spin-echo MR imaging with fat saturation in detecting cartilage defects in the knee: comparison with arthroscopy in 130 patients.

Abstract

T2-weighted fast spin-echo MR imaging with fat saturation is an accurate and fast technique for detecting and grading articular cartilage defects in the knee. The combination of the axial and coronal planes offers sufficient coverage of articular surfaces to provide a high sensitivity and specificity for chondral defects.