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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 4/2010

01-04-2010 | Review

MRI of the knee: key points in the pediatric population

Author: Peter J. Strouse

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2010

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Abstract

The knee is the joint which is most commonly imaged by MRI in children. With increasing participation in competitive sports at younger ages, knee injuries are common in children. While older adolescents have patterns of injury similar to those seen in adults, injuries seen in skeletally immature patients differ. In this essay, the MR findings of injuries of the skeletally immature knee are highlighted.
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Metadata
Title
MRI of the knee: key points in the pediatric population
Author
Peter J. Strouse
Publication date
01-04-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1524-y

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