How to Image the Foot and Ankle See the protocols for foot and ankle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the end of this chapter. The foot and ankle are among the most difficult anatomic sites to image, simply because of…
How to Image the Knee See the protocols for knee MRI at the end of this chapter. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee is the most frequently requested MRI joint study in musculoskeletal radiology. The reasons for this are…
How to Image the Hips and Pelvis See the hip and pelvis protocols at the end of the chapter. Coils and patient position: Generally, when evaluating the hips for entities such as avascular necrosis (AVN) or fractures, it is possible…
How to Image the Spine See spine protocols at the end of the chapter. Coils and patient position: Phased array spine coils should be used for all spine imaging. Patients are supine in the magnet. Image orientation ( Box 13.1…
How to Image the Wrist and Hand See the wrist and hand protocols at the end of the chapter. Coils and patient position: Some type of surface coil is an absolute requirement for proper wrist imaging. Many different coils may…
How to Image the Elbow Coils and patient position: The elbow is typically scanned with the patient in a supine position with the arm at the side and palm up. A surface coil is imperative for obtaining high-quality images. The…
How to Image the Shoulder See the shoulder protocols at the end of the chapter. Coils and patient position: A surface coil is required to obtain high-resolution, detailed images. The patient is positioned supine with the arm at the side…
How to Image the Temporomandibular Joint See the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) protocols at the end of the chapter. Coils and patient position: Small surface coils are used, generally with a diameter of about 3 inches. Bilateral simultaneous examinations of the…
How to Image Osseous Trauma Coils and patient position: The patient should be placed in a comfortable position with passive restraints, such as tape or Velcro straps, applied to the region of interest to minimize motion. Pain medication also may…
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a central role in the work-up of a patient presenting with a suspected musculoskeletal tumor. MRI can confirm the presence of a lesion, allow for a specific diagnosis in some cases, define the extent of…