MRI of the Musculoskeletal System

A guide to the use of MRI in evaluating musculoskeletal disorders. It shows readers how to select appropriate imaging techniques and use MRI to greatest effect for specific clinical problems. It includes techniques and applications, coverage of pediatric disorders, and information on use of gadolinium contrast agents to enhance images.

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Thoroughly updated and substantially expanded, the Fourth Edition of this classic text is a current, comprehensive guide to the use of MRI in evaluating musculoskeletal disorders. Leading experts show the reader how to select appropriate imaging techniques and use MRI to greatest effect for specific clinical problems. This edition includes new techniques and applications, expanded coverage of pediatric disorders, and more information on use of gadolinium contrast agents to enhance images. The text is written in an exceptionally clear and easy-to-read style and illustrated by more than 2,400 detail-revealing scans that show normal bone and soft-tissue anatomy and pathologic findings