MRI
Axial PD fat sat
Coronal PD fat sat
Sagittal Gradient Echo
Sagittal T1
Sagittal PD
Describe your findings
Between a mildly thickened distal iliotibial band and the lateral aspect of the lateral femoral metaphysics, with mild bone marrow oedema like signal within the subchondral bone, is oedema of the synovial fat. Findings suggestive of iliotibial band friction syndrome.
What important negative should be included in the description of the findings?
No lateral meniscus tear.
Between a mildly thickened distal iliotibial band and the lateral aspect of the lateral femoral metaphysics, with mild bone marrow oedema like signal within the subchondral bone, is oedema of the synovial fat. Findings suggestive of iliotibial band friction syndrome.
No lateral meniscal tear.