Can MR imaging effectively replace diagnostic arthroscopy?
Ruwe P, Wright J, Randall R, Lynch J, Jokl P, McCarthy S. Can MR imaging effectively replace diagnostic arthroscopy? Radiology 1992, 183: 335-9. PMID: 1561332, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.183.2.1561332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedArthroscopyChildConnecticutCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKnee InjuriesMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedTechnology Assessment, BiomedicalTreatment OutcomeConceptsDiagnostic arthroscopyUnnecessary diagnostic arthroscopyMagnetic resonance imagingImmediate arthroscopyConsecutive patientsKnee injuriesChronic injuryUnderwent reconstructionMeans of consensusPatientsMR imagesArthroscopyResonance imagingNegative findingsMR imagingNormal functionInjuryNet savingsImagingMRKnee