Oblique coronal view of the ACL double‑bundle: Comparison of the Chinese Visible Human dataset and low‑field MRI

Chen,Wei; Xie,Bing; Zu,Guo-Hong; Lars,Gerigk; Tan,Li-Wen; Wang,Jian; Zhang,Shao-Xiang; Wen,Ya-Ming; Zhang,Yong-Ke; Chen,Ling

doi:10.3892/etm.2013.1169

Oblique coronal view of the ACL double‑bundle: Comparison of the Chinese Visible Human dataset and low‑field MRI

Authors:
- Wei Chen
- Bing Xie
- Guo-Hong Zu
- Gerigk Lars
- Li-Wen Tan
- Jian Wang
- Shao-Xiang Zhang
- Ya-Ming Wen
- Yong-Ke Zhang
- Ling Chen
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Affiliations: Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China, Department of Radiology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250013, P.R. China, Division of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg 69120, Germany, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
Published online on: June 20, 2013 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1169
Pages: 606-610

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to distinguish the individual bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) using the Chinese Visible Human (CVH) dataset and images obtained by low‑field routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the oblique and coronal planes. Sectional anatomical data of the knee were selected from the CVH dataset and reconstructed in 3D. MRI of normal knees was performed with a low‑field‑strength magnet in the coronal plane. The shape of the ACL was clearly displayed. Using the oblique coronal plane, the anteromedial (AM) and posterolateral (PL) bundles of the ACL were distinguished in the reconstructed anatomical data and the MR images. The double‑bundle structure of the ACL was evaluated in the CVH 3D reconstructions and MR images. Using the oblique coronal plane, it was possible to review the ACL structure in the knee. The study demonstrated the feasibility of distinguishing the two bundles in the ACL with CVH 3D reconstruction and low‑field strength MRI. The accuracy in the grading of ACL injury in presurgical planning may be improved.

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