European Journal of Radiology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 242-252 , March 2002

Medial meniscocapsular separation: MR imaging criteria and diagnostic pitfalls

  • Michel De Maeseneer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Laerbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette, Brussels, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +32-2-477-5320; fax: +32-2-477-5296
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  • Maryam Shahabpour

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Laerbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Kurt Vanderdood

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Laerbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Frans Van Roy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental Anatomy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Michel Osteaux

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Laerbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette, Brussels, Belgium

Received 4 October 2000 ,Accepted 7 November 2000.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 242-252 , March 2002

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