• European radiology · Jan 2015

    Comparative Study

    Evaluation of medial patellofemoral ligament tears after acute lateral patellar dislocation: comparison of high-frequency ultrasound and MR.

    • Guang-Ying Zhang, Lei Zheng, Hong-Yu Ding, En-Miao Li, Bai-Sheng Sun, and Hao Shi.
    • Department of Ultrasonography, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250014, China.
    • Eur Radiol. 2015 Jan 1;25(1):274-81.

    ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of high-frequency ultrasound with MR in the evaluation of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) lesions after acute lateral patellar dislocation (LPD).MethodsHigh-frequency ultrasound and MR images were prospectively obtained in 97 consecutive patients with acute LPD. Images were acquired using standardised protocols and were independently evaluated by two radiologists. The MPFL was assessed at three sites (patellar insertion, femoral attachment, and mid-substance) for signs of injury.ResultsOf a total of 291 sites in 97 MPFLs, 127 showed proven MPFL tear at surgery, including 51 sites of complete tear and 76 sites of partial tear. In a site-based analysis, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of high-frequency ultrasound was 90.8%, 96.3%, and 94.6%, respectively, for partial MPFL tear and 86.3%, 96.3%, and 94%, respectively, for complete tear. For MR, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy was 81.6%, 95.7%, and 91.3%, respectively, for partial MPFL tear and 80.4%, 95.7%, and 92.1%, respectively, for complete tear. There was no statistical difference between high-frequency ultrasound and MR in the assessment of partial (P = 0.1, 0.777, 0.155) or complete (P = 0.425, 0.777, 0.449) MPFL lesions. Interobserver agreement was very good for high-frequency ultrasound and good for MR.ConclusionsData suggest that high-frequency ultrasound and MR have similar diagnostic performance in the evaluation of MPFL lesions after acute LPD.Key Points• High-frequency ultrasound and MR were able to detect MPFL lesions after acute lateral patellar dislocation. • High-frequency ultrasound and MR showed similarly high accuracy in diagnosing MPFL lesions. • Interobserver agreement was very good for high-frequency ultrasound and good for MR.

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