"Best assessed on fluid-sensitive sequences. Normal synovial folds are seen as hypointense bands surrounded by synovial fluid. Some authors have suggested a 3 mm cut-off for differentiating thickened elbow folds versus normal. A nodular or irregular appearance has been associated with symptomatic plicae."
"T1C+ (Gd): may allow detection of associated synovitis (an important secondary sign of elbow synovial fold syndrome) although this may not be present in chronic cases."
"Differential Diagnosis"
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"Differential Diagnosis"