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 …

MR Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System: A 5-Year Appraisal’ Page 1 MR Imaging of the
Musculoskeletal System: A 5-Year Appraisal’ 1983 1984 1985 1986 1967 Year Richard L …

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 …

Since the first report of wrist imaging by Hinshaw and colleagues in 1979, a broad range of
clinical applications has developed for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation …

Numerous recent technical innovations in magnetic resonance imaging have dramatically
improved the imaging evaluation of musculoskeletal disease; however, with the introduction …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides unique advantages for evaluation of the
musculoskeletal system. 8.9. 31.44 Images can be obtained in the coronal, sagittal …

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

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 …

Dedicated extremity MR imaging represents a radical departure from conventional whole-
body scanning. Extremity MR imaging offers such advantages as reduced cost, more …

MR (Ehman, Berquist and McLeod 1988) had shown the rapid increase in demand. Our
current experience is that some 40% of scan time is directed to skeletal diseases, even …