Table 2 MRI characteristics of the Studies included in this reviewa
From: Ramp lesions: a systematic review of MRI diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy
Author (Year) | Knee Position | Magnet Strength, T | Slice Thickness & MRI Sequence | RLs, % | Diagnostic Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arner (2017) [7] | Near full extension. | 1.5 | 3 mm; Sequences NR. | 14.4 | High SI or separation between the posterior capsule and the PHMM. |
DePhillipo (2017) [22] | NR. | 3.0 or 1.5 | NR; Sag. PDFS and T2FS. | 16.6 | High SI or separation between the posterior capsule and the PHMM. |
Gulenc (2019) [28] | NR. | NR. | NR; Sagittal T2FS. | NR. | Separation between the capsule and the PHMM or tibial oedema. |
Hatayama (2018) [32]b | Near full extension. | 3.0 (N= 59) | 2 mm; Sag. PDFS. | 20.3 | High SI or separation between the posterior capsule and the PHMM. |
1.5 (N= 96) | NR. | 37.8 | |||
Kim (2018) [38] | NR. | NR. | NR; Sag. PDFS. | 25.6 | Peripheral LT ≤ 4 mm of the meniscocapsular junction of the PHMM. |
Kumar (2018) [40] | NR. | NR. | NR; Sag. PDFS and T2FS. | 14.9 | Oedema of the posterior medial tibial plateau. |
Malatray (2018) [48] | Near full extension. | NR. | NR. | 23.2 | Peripheral LT of the meniscocapsular junction of the PHMM. |
Yeo (2018) [86] | Neutral | 3.0 or 1.5 | 3–4 mm; Sag. PDFS and T2FS. | 9.0 | High SI or separation between the posterior capsule and the PHMM. |