Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopedic Sports Medicine

This one-of-a-kind, interdisciplinary book is designed to be a practical resource on orthopedic MR imaging that bridges
the backgrounds of radiologists and orthopedic surgeons. Radiologists will benefit from a wealth of information on why
surgeons order certain imaging studies. They will also learn orthopedic sports medicine terminology that will help them
improve communication and tailor their reports to the specialty. Orthopedic surgeons will gain valuable insight on when
to order an MRI, how MRI affects clinical decision making, and how to interpret imaging studies.


The text opens with a chapter that introduces important technical elements of MR imaging. Major sections advance the
topic by focusing on clinical coverage for the knee and shoulder, which standout as the highest volume anatomical areas
for MR imaging in sports medicine. The sections begin with broad discussions of the clinical conditions particular to
orthopedic sports medicine, and include general algorithms/flow charts that outline differential diagnosis and
potential imaging points. Subsequent chapters expand the discussion with more specific algorithms that show indications
for MR imaging and they emphasize examples of important abnormalities and normal variants encountered in a typical
practice. In addition, pertinent case studies depict key clinical and exam points, supplemented by correlative MR
images and illustrations of anatomy, pathoanatomy, and arthroscopy. The algorithms and case studies not only guide
orthopedists through the test selection process, but they also educate radiologists on the clinical concerns and
objectives of orthopedic surgeons.


Shorter sections highlight other anatomical areas that are imaged in sports medicine, such as the spine, elbow, hip,
wrist/hand, and ankle/foot. Additional chapters address the diagnostic accuracy of imaging methods and imaging pitfalls.


*Principles of MR Imaging: Clinical Indications, Imaging Technology
*Shoulder: Normal Anatomy and Variations, Rotator Cuff, Labrum, Cartilage and Bone, Cysts, Plexus, Miscellaneous
*Knee: Normal Anatomy and Variations, Ligament, Meniscus, Cartilage and Bone, Cysts, Periarticular, Miscellaneous
*Spine: Cervical, Thoracic Lumbar
*Elbow/Wrist/Hand *Hip *Ankle/Foot
*General Issues: Tendonitis/Tendinosis/Tears