How to read MRI knee joint case

1-Remember, the most important film is sagital proton density.

2-Sagital proton density, you should verify the following(from outside to inside):

- Medial and lateral menisci.

-Cruciate ligaments.

-Quadriceps and patellar tendons.
-Biceps femoris tendon.

3-Coronal T2, you should verify the following:

-Collateral ligaments.

4-Axial T2, you should verify the following:

-Retinacular ligaments of patella.

5-In addition to bones and synovial effusion, should be evaluated in sagital T1 and T2.