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[The diagnosis of soft tissue alterations of the knee by means of xeroradiography (author's transl)]. 1977

R Otto, and H Menninger

Xeroradiography is a useful screening-method for the evaluation of soft tissue alterations in the region of the poplitea. It proves that recognition of Baker's cysts, aneurysms, and even tumours is possible due to morphological criteria which allow for differentiation to a degree. The conformation of a lesion by means of arthrography or angiography is not to be dispensed with, but xeroradiography permits the objective demonstration of a clinically uncertain alteration. This method has demonstrated its usefulness especially for the rheumatologist in the evaluation of Baker's cysts.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007719	Knee Joint	A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.	Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013577	Syndrome	A characteristic symptom complex.	Symptom Cluster,Cluster, Symptom,Clusters, Symptom,Symptom Clusters,Syndromes
D013581	Synovial Cyst	Non-neoplastic tumor-like lesions at joints, developed from the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE of a joint through the JOINT CAPSULE into the periarticular tissues. They are filled with SYNOVIAL FLUID with a smooth and translucent appearance. A synovial cyst can develop from any joint, but most commonly at the back of the knee, where it is known as POPLITEAL CYST.	Synovial Cysts,Cyst, Synovial,Cysts, Synovial
D014986	Xeroradiography	A photoelectric method of recording an X-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon beams, long exposure time and dry chemical developers.	Xeroradiographies