Because the available preliminary data strongly indicate that MRI is accurate in diagnosing
osteonecrosis, MRI of the hips is recommended in patients suspected of having …

This chapter describes the structure of the disc and discusses how the structure is related to
mechanical stability during twisting, bending, and compression of the intervertebral joint. It is …

While none would deny the importance of the intervertebral disc for normal activity and
function, few have earnestly striven to unlock its secrets. The elegant pathoanatomical …

SUMMARY MRI has been shown to be very useful in the work-up of musculoskeletal
neoplasms. The lack of ionizing radiation, the superb contrast resolution, and the ability to …

For the dedicated athlete in whom minor injuries are frequent and major injuries relatively
common, a noninvasive knee assessment could either obviate the need for arthroscopy or …

One hundred eighty patients with suspected lumbar disk disease were evaluated
preoperatively with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 9 myelography, and post-myelogram …

A case of polymyositis and localized vasculitis presenting as a muscular pseudotumor of a
lower extremity and periostitis several years after the onset of symptoms was reported and …

Medical imaging and, more specifically, musculoskeletal imaging have undergone an
amazing evolution since the discovery of the X-ray by Wilhem Conrad Roentgen in 1895 …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) permits visualization of anatomic structures not
appreciated by conventional radiographic imaging and may quantify inflammatory disease …

The discipline of musculoskeletal radiology has evolved into a major imaging subspecialty
in the years since the first use of x-rays to diagnose fractures. Musculoskeletal radiology …