MRI versus US in diagnosis of meniscal injury in the knee joint

Abstract Background Meniscal injuries are the most common type of knee injuries.MRI is the gold standard in the diagnosis of meniscal injuries. Aim of the work:- The aim of this study is to compare between the accuracy of ultrasound and MRI in diagnosis of meniscal injury. Patients and Methods:- This study was carried out at the Radiology Department, AinShams University Hospitals.Twenty patients with proven MRI meniscal tear underwent ultrasound(US) examination. Results :- The overall sensitivity of the US to diagnose meniscal injuries reached (85.0%), specificity (100%) and accuracy (92%),