MR evaluation of ACL graft - Phoenix Diagnostic Clinic

Morphology:
– Diameter of tunnels: 8-11 mm

After 1 year:
– ACL graft tear similar in
appearance as tear of normal ACL

ACL graft tear

MR evaluation of tunnels position

Soft-tissues changes after ACL graft

Postoperative MR:

– ACL : conventional
– menisci: arthrography

Technical conditions for conventional MR:

Decreasing artifacts

FSE

Increased bandwidth (maximum)

Decrease FOV

Increase frequency-encoding matrix

Decrease echo-time

No gradient-echo and no fat suprresion

1.5T better than 3.0 T

PD FSE Fatsat

GRE

FOV 200 , TE 29
BW 100
matrix 204

FOV 160 , TE 15
BW 180
Matrix 238

Signal intensity:

– Depends on the time between syrgery and MRI

– Magic angle effects can be eliminated with the knee in flexion

– High-signal normal 1-2 years after surgery

Stockle et al. Int Orthop 1998;22:288

– > 2 years – low signal intensity on all sequences

McCauley TR. Radiology 2005;234:53

October 16, 2009

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