Imaging of Knee Injury
ObjectivesStudents will be able to:
1. Independently describe a rationale for imaging studies and recommend an imaging study based on the provided symptoms with 80% accuracy 2. Describe what an X-Ray or MRI is and what they may possibly diagnose with 95% accuracy 3. State what the terms opacity, lucency, and density mean in relation to injury and what they may indicate with 95% accuracy 4. State how different injuries (soft tissue, bony) may appear on imaging with 90% accuracy. 5. State the views obtained with MRI or X-Ray with 90% accuracy and for what they are indicated. |
Introduction to Imaging
Now that you have reviewed some common knee injuries from running, you will learn about a few types of imaging studies that can be ordered to evaluate these injuries. The purpose of medical imaging is to confirm a suspected clinical diagnosis or to assess a problem area. Types of exams include: radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine and more. The following sections will focus on radiography (x-rays) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
References
1. Radiographs and MRI Images: Permission to use these images has been granted to Melissa Culp by Jordan Renner, MD and the Division of Radiologic Science at UNC-Chapel Hill. These images are to be used for this instructional module only and are not to be reproduced.
2. Imaging Content written by: Melissa Culp, BS, RT(R)(MR)
Additional Resources
1. Frank ED, Long BW, Smith BJ, eds. Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and
Procedures. 12 ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2012.
2. Kelley LL, Petersen CM, eds. Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2013.
3. Westbrook C, Roth CK, Talbot J, eds. MRI in Practice. 4th ed. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell; 2011.
2. Imaging Content written by: Melissa Culp, BS, RT(R)(MR)
Additional Resources
1. Frank ED, Long BW, Smith BJ, eds. Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and
Procedures. 12 ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2012.
2. Kelley LL, Petersen CM, eds. Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2013.
3. Westbrook C, Roth CK, Talbot J, eds. MRI in Practice. 4th ed. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell; 2011.