Anterior knee pain is associated with many different causes. The clinical diagnosis may be unclear when the patient initially presents for evaluation. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a valuable modality…
Cruciate ligament injuries, and in particular injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), are the most commonly reconstructed ligamentous injuries of the knee. As such, accurate preoperative diagnosis is essential…
The treatment of meniscal tears has evolved secondary to a better understanding of the essential roles that the menisci play in the normal function of the knee, including load transmission,…
Meniscus surgery is common, and surgical indications and techniques continue to evolve. After highlighting relevant anatomy and emerging magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques, this article reviews the current indications and…
Kirkland W. Davis, MD, Editor MR imaging has become an indispensable tool in the diagnosis of a wide range of knee pathology. Knee scans are among the most frequently performed…
Lynne S. Steinbach, MD, FACR, Consulting Editor This issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America focuses on the knee. Kirkland Davis, a Professor of Radiology and Section Chief…
The quality of the medical imaging is a key component for accurate disease diagnosis. Optimizing image quality while maintaining scan time efficiency and patient comfort is important for routine clinical…
Karen G. Ordovas, MD, MAS Editor It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce this issue of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America focused on cardiac MR Imaging….
Lynne S. Steinbach, MD, FACR, Consulting Editor This issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America focuses on Cardiac MR imaging, a very critical and rapidly evolving field. It…
Advances in technology coupled with optimized protocols now permit evaluation of the lungs with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the pediatric population. Although computed tomography remains the preferred imaging modality…
