Top-Ten Tips for Imaging the ACL.

Published in: Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology (2019)

Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are common and represent a serious injury. Although diagnosis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is usually straightforward, diagnostic difficulty can occasionally arise. This review provides tips for imaging the ACL in those scenarios where a confident diagnosis is not possible on standard MRI of the knee. Potential pitfalls while imaging the ACL are also discussed.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
high resolution
anterior cruciate ligament
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
total knee arthroplasty
diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance