Radiologic clinics of North America
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Radiol. Clin. North Am. · Jun 1986
Artifacts, normal variants, and imaging pitfalls of musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging.
This article is an early attempt to catalogue some of the many artifacts, normal variants, and imaging pitfalls that the authors have seen in musculoskeletal MRI. The study of such phenomena is potentially very rewarding and may help to prevent some cases of misdiagnosis with MRI.
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Magnetic resonance imaging has unique capabilities for evaluating musculoskeletal trauma. It can clearly delineate tears and hemorrhage in muscles, ligaments, and tendons and can provide clinically useful information in patients with joint injuries. Other developing applications include evaluation of compartment syndromes, injuries of peripheral nerves and blood vessels, and chronic sequelae of trauma. If a correct technical approach is employed, MRI has a clinical role that is complementary to other imaging modalities.