Radiology Key

How to Image the Foot and Ankle See the protocols for foot and ankle MRI at the end of this chapter. The foot and ankle are among the most difficult…

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….

How to Image the Knee See the protocols for knee MRI at the end of this chapter. MRI of the knee is the most frequently requested MRI joint study in…

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….

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…