SUMMARY MR imaging is the method of choice in evaluating a large number of soft-tissue
abnormalities; however, it has certain drawbacks, some of which may make other imaging …

SUMMARY MR imaging is the technique of choice for detection, characterization, and
staging of soft-tissue neoplasms. MR examinations need to be tailored to each patient based …

In recent years, however, MRI often has been used solely to establish a diagnosis, in many
cases before any conservative treatment has been instituted. This practice raises the …

MR imaging has revolutionized the diagnostic evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders,
becoming the study of choice for many indications. Without the use of ionizing radiation, MR …

The lack of radiation exposure, the possibility of multiplanar imaging, and the wide range of
tissue contrast has made magnetic resonance (MR) imaging an important tool in the …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of MR imaging in predicting the
pathologic diagnosis of soft-tissue masses, both neoplastic and nonneoplastic, and in …

Although magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is highly sensitive for the detection of
abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system, changes in marrow and soft-tissue signal …

Several of the features of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are advantageous for
diagnostic examination of the musculoskeletal system. For example, the excellent depiction …

Musculoskeletal sonography has recently experienced an increase in popularity for several
reasons. Advances in technology including the advent of high-frequency transducers have …

Although MR imaging has become an important diagnostic method in all subspe-cialty areas
of radiology, its impact ultimately may be greatest in the evaluation of musculoskeletal …