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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research article

A novel ultrasound scanning approach for evaluating femoral cartilage defects of the knee: comparison with routine magnetic resonance imaging

Authors: Junyan Cao, Bowen Zheng, Xiaochun Meng, Yan Lv, Huading Lu, Kun Wang, Dongmei Huang, Jie Ren

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

This study aimed to assess a novel ultrasound (US) scanning approach in evaluating knee femoral cartilaginous defects, compared with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, commonly used for knee imaging) and arthroscopy (gold standard).

Methods

Sixty-four consecutive patients (65 knees) were prospectively evaluated between April 2010 and July 2011.

Results

The overall sensitivity (62.2 and 69.4%), specificity (92.9 and 90.5%), accuracy (75.4 and 78.5%), and adjusted positive (88.7 and 90.4%) and negative predictive (69.5 and 73.3%) were similar for both radiologists (weighted κ = 0.76). Furthermore, agreement between grading by US and MRI was substantial (weighted κ = 0.61).

Conclusions

In conclusion, the novel US scanning approach allows similar diagnostic performance compared to routine MRI for knee cartilage defects. US is more accessible, easier to perform, and less expensive than MRI, with potential advantages of easier initial screening and assessment of cartilage defects.
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Metadata
Title
A novel ultrasound scanning approach for evaluating femoral cartilage defects of the knee: comparison with routine magnetic resonance imaging
Authors
Junyan Cao
Bowen Zheng
Xiaochun Meng
Yan Lv
Huading Lu
Kun Wang
Dongmei Huang
Jie Ren
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-018-0887-x

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