Reason: r/o medial meniscus History: left knee pain MENISCI: There is mild increased signal within the posterior horn of the medial meniscus which suggests intrasubstance degeneration, but we see no medial meniscal tear. The lateral meniscus appears normal.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Minimal signal heterogeneity of the patellofemoral articular cartilage suggests minimal degeneration but we see no fluid-filled defects. Bone marrow signal intensity is normal. LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments appear normal. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The quadriceps and patellar tendons appear normal. There is mild edema of the quadriceps fat pad, which is of questionable clinical significance.ADDITIONAL
Minimal signal heterogeneity of the cartilage of the patellofemoral articulation. Mild edema of the quadriceps fat pad, which is of questionable clinical significance. We see no meniscal tear or other finding to account for the patient’s pain.