Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Of The Knee: Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee is done to:
- Check for the cause of unexplained knee pain or the knee giving out for no reason..
- Find problems in the knee joint, such as arthritis, bone tumors, or infection, or damaged cartilage, meniscus, ligaments, or tendons.
- Find out if a knee arthroscopy is needed.
MRI may also find a bone fracture when X-rays and other tests do not give a clear answer. MRI is done more commonly than other tests to check for certain bone and joint problems.
| Last updated: | April 10, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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