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Here is a perfect example- neg on 2D except minimal intrameniscal incr signal in an athlete from last week’s conf
No 3D as outside imaging- peripheral longitudinal tear that was repaired
Last one for today- lunch time- lol!
Avneesh Chhabra, M.D. M.B.A.
Professor Radiology & Orthopedic Surgery
Chief, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Tx
5373 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Tx-75390-9178
Office: 214-648-2122
avneesh.chhabra@utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:avneesh.chhabra@utsouthwestern.edu>
www.utsouthwestern.edu<www.utsouthwestern.edu/>
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From: Avneesh Chhabra <Avneesh.Chhabra@UTSouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2022 1:07 PM
To: jliving11 <jliving11@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Basic question
2D images are too blurry and miss lesions all the time
if incr intrameniscus signal like fluid- look for tear or do 3D
will send a case- my call is v busy
I dont use one cut or two cut- look for a tear
Avneesh Chhabra, M.D. M.B.A.
Professor Radiology & Orthopedic Surgery
Chief, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Tx
5373 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Tx-75390-9178
Office: 214-648-2122
avneesh.chhabra@utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:avneesh.chhabra@utsouthwestern.edu>
www.utsouthwestern.edu<www.utsouthwestern.edu/>
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From: jliving11 <jliving11@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2022 12:45 PM
To: Avneesh Chhabra <Avneesh.Chhabra@UTSouthwestern.edu>
Subject: Basic question
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Dr. Chhabra,
What specific diagnostic criteria do you use when calling meniscal tears. Do you make any exceptions?
Also i attached a pic for illustration. If the abnormal t2 signal ( dotted line) extends to the peripheral margin (vertical portion of the bowtie), do you call those tears if on two contiguous sequences? Thanks for your input.
Dr. Livingston
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