Nov 16, 2024 · ACL tears typically occur in the middle portion of the ligament (midsubstance tears) and appear as discontinuity of the ligament or abnormal contour. The signal of the ACL …

By being both sensitive to and able to robustly quantify contributions from short-T2 signals in ACL tissues, UTE-T2* and T2* relaxation metrics represent a new approach to the study of ACL …

Apr 14, 2025 · ACL tears are common athletic injuries leading to anterior and lateral rotatory instability of the knee. Diagnosis can be suspected clinically with presence of a traumatic knee …

Complete ACL injury; (A) proton density weighted fat suppressed sagittal image and (B) T2 weighted fat suppressed sagittal image both demonstrate abnormal angulation of anterior …

Nov 23, 2012 · In this article, we present a comprehensive review of the imaging of ACL reconstruction and of its complications. The two primary ACL reconstruction procedures are …

High anterior knee laxity (AKL) has been prospectively identified as a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Given that ACL morphometry and structural composition have …

Sagittal T2 FS MRI shows abnormal increased signal in the ACL in keeping with sprain (partial thickness tear).

May 17, 2018 · To quantitatively assess changes in cartilage matrix after acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture using T2- and T2 ⁎-mapping and analyze the correlation between the …

Aug 13, 2019 · Quantitative MRI ultrashort echo time T2* (UTE-T2*) and T2* mapping captures short T2 signals arising from collagen-associated water in dense regular connective tissues, …

Sep 11, 2024 · The distinction between acute and chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears is important for several reasons, most notably management and medicolegal issues 1-3. …