Radiologic clinics of North America
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Appropriate patient triage of pelvic diseases depends upon a problem-solving approach as outlined in this article. Whether MRI is chosen as an adjunct to US or CT or as the primary modality, as in the staging of malignancy, imaging strategies for pelvic MRI can be tailored to the organ of interest and to the clinical question being asked.
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Radiol. Clin. North Am. · May 1988
ReviewStrategies for musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging.
There is a broad range of clinical applications for MRI in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disease, and the emphasis in this article is on the evaluation of the joints and extremities. A discussion of basic principles, including radiofrequency coils, positioning, pulsing sequences, imaging planes, and technical parameters is followed by discussions of tailored approaches to the evaluation of mass lesions and joint pathology for specific regions of the musculoskeletal system. In the final section, consideration is given to the overall role of MRI in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders with respect to other established imaging modalities.
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Real-time ultrasonography of the infant hip has proven to be a reliable and safe method of evaluating the joint for dislocation or instability. A number of techniques for diagnosing and quantifying these disorders have been developed. Several other applications of ultrasound in pediatric hip disorders have also been described, most notably the detection of joint fluid.
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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.