Recent technical advances in magnetic resonance imaging are reviewed. Purpose
designed musculoskeletal magnetic resonance (MR) systems are now available. A great …

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

In the short time that MRI has been available, it has become apparent that one of the more
important nonneurologic applications is in imaging the musculoskeletal system. MRI is …

In addition to the conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods presented in
Chap. 4, there are a number of advanced and quantitative MRI methods that can be used to …

Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of the musculoskeletal
system is limited to static evaluation of muscle, spine, and joint morphology. However, using …

One of the unusual features of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the musculoskeletal
system is the fact that many of the tissues of most interest such as tendons, ligaments …

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 …

Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging is an excellent modality for the evaluation of the
musculoskeletal system because it provides high-contrast-resolution imaging of soft tissues …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is ideally suited to the examination of the
musculoskeletal system and is already widely used for this purpose. The technique provides …

A variety of diagnostic imaging techniques have made possible the noninvasive evaluation
of skeletal muscle injury and disease. Sonography allows for the dynamic assessment of …