In comparison with all of the other imaging modalities available, magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) has excellent intrinsic contrast. The spatial resolution of MRI has been …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used to evaluate muscle injuries
because of its unparalleled anatomic resolution and high sensitivity in detecting acute and …

Muscles give us both stability and power for all body movements. However, muscle
contractions do more than enable our activities of daily living; they also allow us to exercise …

The objective of this study was to investigate spin echo T2 relaxation time changes in thigh
muscles after intense eccentric exercise in healthy men. Spin echo and calculated T2 …

DOnnC G, BlGnkenbGkeț, MD GnG AffhUf A, De Smef, MD cute and chronic musculo-
skeletal injuries account for a substantial proportion of the problems for which patients seek …

Sports-related injuries of the lower extremity are frequent. Before magnetic resonance (MR)
imaging was available, ultrasound, radionuclide scintigraphy and computed tomography …

Traumatic muscular pathology is frequent in the athlete. Usually, these lesions heal
spontaneously leaving no sequelae. One must be able to predict how long the healing …

Muscle injuries are common and often occur during sport or training. The sonographic and
magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearance of muscle injures help to categorize the …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound are the imaging modalities of choice to
assess muscle injuries in athletes. Most authors consider MRI as the reference standard for …

Traumatic muscle injuries are one of the most common problems faced by athletes,
accounting for up to 31% of sports-related professional injuries. 1, 2 These injuries cause up …