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…

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…

How to Image the Elbow • Coils and patient position: The elbow typically is scanned with the patient in a supine position with the arm at the side and palm…

How to Image Tendons • Coils and patient position: Whether or not a coil should be used is based entirely on the anatomy to be imaged. Generally, surface coils improve…

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…

How to Image Nerves • Coils and patient position: High-resolution images of the small peripheral nerves require the use of phased array surface coils. The large sciatic nerve can be…

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…

How to Image Arthritis and Cartilage • Coils and patient position: Which joint is being imaged determines which coil and which position are used. In the knee, the standard extremity…

How to Image Bone Marrow Imaging of bone marrow has not changed much since the first edition of this book. Screening of marrow with T1 and fat-suppressed T2 images has…

How to Image Infection ( Box 5-1 ) Musculoskeletal infections affect bones, soft tissues, and joints. Infection often is considered a therapeutic emergency, and MRI is used to determine the…