MRI Knee (Pathology) - Video Lesson

Hey, everyone. Welcome to today's lesson on pathology of the knee. In this lesson, we will look at some indications for these studies and compare them to normal images. A more detailed review of specific anatomic structures of the knee is provided in the knee anatomy lesson. It is important to remember there are many pathologies seen in MRI. These are just a few common ones a technologist should be familiar with. Let's get started. An MRI of the knee is useful for many pathologies. Some common ones include meniscal tears, ligament tears, or Baker's cysts. First, let's address meniscal tears. Meniscal tears are often caused by twisting injuries during sports, degenerative changes in older adults, or trauma. They may also be further classified as bucket handle, flap, or radial tears. They appear as high signal defects within the meniscus on t two weighted images or regular disruptions on