The use of image-guided interventional procedures has become ubiquitous in every hospital in the world. Although diagnostic imaging has improved the diagnosis of many disease processes and facilitated the implementation of patient treatment, interventional procedures have truly revolutionized the treatment…
Introduction The term interventional MRI is used to describe the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for rapid guidance and/or monitoring of a minimally invasive diagnosis or therapy where the entire procedure is interactively performed within an interventional MRI suite…
Dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of peripheral nerves is referred to as magnetic resonance neurography (MRN). From the time Howe and Filler et al. originally described MRN, this technique has evolved with constant addition of newer and optimized MRI techniques, and…
This chapter is intended to serve as a practical approach to imaging the ankle and foot using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We include a review of the anatomic structures and common pathologic processes as well as…
Imaging Technique Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly used to evaluate important structures of the knee not adequately depicted on radiographs or computed tomography (CT). Radiography is the first-line imaging modality performed for most suspected abnormalities of the knee in…
Introduction The uses and applications of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to image the hip and pelvis continue to expand. These imaging techniques are effectively used to diagnose and characterize pathologic conditions including congenital and developmental abnormalities…
Normal Anatomy Gross Anatomy The glenohumeral joint is relatively shallow, with the humeral head large compared with the glenoid fossa. This configuration grants mobility at the expense of stability. The labrum is a meniscus-like fibrous or fibrocartilaginous structure that increases…
Skeletal Tumors Imaging Techniques Many imaging modalities are available for the evaluation of skeletal lesions. In most cases, standard radiographs are sufficient for detecting skeletal tumors. When evaluated together with clinical data (e.g., patient's age and sex, anatomic location of…
CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging According to the cascade model by Nesto et al., myocardial ischemia is preceded by alterations in blood flow. Therefore stress myocardial perfusion imaging holds the potential to detect coronary artery disease at an early stage before adverse…
The coronary arteries are vessels that course through the epicardial fat to supply the myocardium with oxygenated blood. There is a great deal of variability in the anatomy of the coronary arteries from person to person, and the size and…