High resolution surface coil magnetic resonance imaging of the joints: anatomic correlation. Radiographics 1987 Jul;7(4):645-83
Date
07/01/1987Pubmed ID
3448650DOI
10.1148/radiographics.7.4.3448650Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0023368024 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 24 CitationsAbstract
Magnetic resonance imaging appears to be a particularly promising approach to the evaluation of articular and periarticular abnormalities. Its ability to produce images in multiple planes directly (without reconstruction) provides a unique advantage over CT for the radiologist when he attempts to interpret the complex three dimensional anatomy of most joints. The inherent contrast resolution of MR is excellent, and with the use of surface coils, spatial resolution is sufficient to permit the identification of the small soft tissue structures in and around joints. Artifacts generated by respiratory and cardiac motion are not a problem in MRI of the joints as they are in MR scanning of the body. Based on all these qualities, we believe that MRI will play an important role in the diagnosis of joint abnormalities.
Author List
Middleton WD, Macrander S, Lawson TL, Kneeland JB, Cates JD, Kellman GM, Carrera GF, Foley WD, Jesmanowicz A, Hyde JSAuthor
Guillermo F. Carrera MD Adjunct Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Ankle JointElbow Joint
Humans
Joints
Knee Joint
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Microtomy
Shoulder Joint
Temporomandibular Joint
Wrist Joint