… Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is extremely useful in the early diagnosis of rheumatologic
diseases, as well as in the monitoring of treatment response and disease progression to …

… midline extension based back pain. … spinal stenosis 6 and neurogenic claudication. While
the radiographic findings of Baastrup disease are fairly common, magnetic resonance imaging …

… (CT) has brought a new insight into the radiography and magnetic resonance (MR)
imaging-focused musculoskeletal examinations [17]. The advancements in the technology and the …

… allow the reader to compare STIR and T1-weighted images. A digital video disc (DVD) with
… a musculoskeletal radiologist with 10 years of experience in rheumatologic imaging including …

… Sagittal and axial magnetic resonance images should be acquired through the cervical,
thoracic, and lumbar segments of the spine, as they are … MRI of the musculoskeletal system. …

… PURPOSE: To evaluate whether positional magnetic resonance (MR) images of the
lumbar spine demonstrate nerve root compromise not visible on MR images obtained with the …

… 1. Magnetic resonance images on two separate patients who sustained a traumatic spine
injury evaluated using T2 short-tau inversion recovery sequence. (Left) The …

… MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system is well established,
taking advantage of superior soft-tissue contrast and multiplanar capabilities. However, …

Nine patients who were 34-36 weeks pregnant underwent magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
Sagittal images using spin echo technique (TR 2.0 sec, TE 28 msec) were optimal for …

… Six human spine sections were obtained from an IRB approved tissue source (NDRI,
Philadelphia, PA). T2-weighted images were obtained in order to determine degenerative grade …