Shoulder imaging. Perspective.

abstract：:Although MR imaging has become the most accurate test for depicting abnormal morphology, there is no agreement on the diagnostic value of morphology alone. If the natural history of a disease is not clearly understood, and if there is little consensus, within or between specialties, regarding the use of diagnostic tes...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Modic MT

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knee has unique anatomy regarding the relationship between the synovial and capsular layers, with interposed fat pads at certain locations. The extrasynovial impingement and inflammation syndromes about the knee are underdiagnosed and should be included in the differential diagnosis of anterior knee pain. MR imagi...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Grando H,Chang EY,Chen KC,Chung CB

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR imaging can be extremely helpful in evaluating congenital and acquired deformities of the foot and ankle. Knowledge of the normal developmental anatomy of the foot and ankle is important to accurately identify abnormalities versus normal variants. The foot and ankle may be abnormal because of trauma, infection, tum...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Stazzone MM,Hubbard AM

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many new MR contrast agents are undergoing laboratory development, are in clinical trials, or are being used for routine clinical applications. These agents function by targeting specific receptors that allow the agent to accumulate within the reticuloendothelial system, the hepatobiliary system, or the blood pool. Ea...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Earls JP,Bluemke DA

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conducting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) safety screening is not a new idea and has developed as a proved method in efforts to ensure patient safety and prevent accidents in the magnetic resonance (MR) environment. A growing number of surgical procedures with implanted medical devices have complicated MR screening ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Kimbrell V

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) of the head and neck represents a distinct method of MR imaging with far-ranging applications. Research continues to hone the capabilities of DWI in characterization, prediction, monitoring, assessing response to treatment, and detecting posttreatment changes and recurrent tumors. Pret...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Connolly M,Srinivasan A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thoracic venous system can be visualized and characterized well with MR imaging. In this article, MR sequences that are suited for this purpose (including the more advanced techniques) are reviewed. The normal thoracic venous anatomy and a brief summary of its embryogenesis is provided. The appearances of congenit...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Rahmani N,White CS

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Müllerian duct anomalies, also called congenital uterine anomalies, are developmental structural disorders of the female genital tract. These anomalies are clinically relevant in patients with a history of infertility and pregnancy-related complications. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification sy...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Olpin JD,Moeni A,Willmore RJ,Heilbrun ME

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The assessment of sinonasal malignancies requires a multidisciplinary team approach. Advances in pretherapeutic imaging have significantly contributed to the management of sinonasal tumors. CT and MR imaging play complementary roles in the assessment and staging of these malignancies by determining the presence or abs...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Loevner LA,Sonners AI

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre- and postoperative evaluation, serial follow-up studies, and screening examinations of the aorta are performed with noninvasive cross-sectional imaging modalities like CT and MR imaging. MR imaging allows for dedicated comprehensive evaluation without exposure to iodinated contrast or ionizing radiation. The addit...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Stojanovska J,Rodriguez K,Mueller GC,Agarwal PP

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews fundamental principles and sequence techniques that have been used successfully for imaging diseases of the abdomen and pelvis at 1.5 Tesla. This article also introduces concepts and the specific alteration of sequence parameters for optimization of abdominal-pelvic imaging at 3 Tesla. ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Martin DR,Friel HT,Danrad R,De Becker J,Hussain SM

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR imaging is ideally suited for characterization of the soft tissue, cartilaginous, and osseous structures of the pediatric ankle. An understanding of the normal MR imaging appearance associated with the dynamic skeletal maturation process will prevent overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment. In this article, we revi...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Ma GM,Ecklund K

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR colonography has a high diagnostic accuracy for detecting Crohn disease (CD) activity and determining the extent and severity of lesions. In the setting of stricturing CD, MR colonography can provide a detailed map of the lesions, which is useful for clinical decision making. MR colonography can be used as an alter...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Rimola J,Ordás I

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Performing RFA procedures under MR imaging involves two distinct processes: interactive guidance of the RF electrode into the targeted tumor and monitoring the effect of therapy. The justification for using MR imaging for electrode guidance is quite similar to its use to guide biopsy and aspiration procedures, where M...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Nour SG,Lewin JS

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography provides contrast arteriograms without the risks of arterial catheterization or iodinated contrast. Although this technique is in the early stages of development, already it has yielded promising images of large vascular structures without degradation from flow artifacts. As the tec...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Prince MR

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses MR imaging of infective liver lesions including pyogenic liver abscesses, amebic liver abscesses, echinococcal disease, hepatic fungal abscesses, granulomatous hepatic infections, schistosomiasis, and fascioliasis. ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Balci NC,Sirvanci M

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR angiography is a major advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with carotid artery stenosis. It has become the major preoperative diagnostic test for these patients. An understanding of the principles of MR imaging allows the clinician to overcome the occasional drawback of MR angiography. Use of MR ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Lamparello PJ,Riles TS

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hip arthroscopy is being used increasingly for the diagnosis and treatment of hip disorders. MR imaging performed with appropriate technical considerations may aid not only in preoperative planning but in the appropriate selection of patients, which tends to lead to better postoperative results. Although the painful h...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Boutin RD,Newman JS

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR imaging using anatomic, chemical, and functional information offers huge potential for the management of the gynecologic patient. By differentiating benign from malignant disease with very high specificity, it can aid the selection of patients requiring further treatment and determine the level of urgency. Staging ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Turnbull L,Booth S

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR imaging is a noninvasive, radiation-free imaging method for evaluation of the biliary system. Continued advancements in MR imaging system hardware and sequence design, coupled with novel gadolinium chelate agents, allow for a detailed evaluation of the bile ducts and surrounding soft tissues. New hepatocyte-specifi...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Costello JR,Kalb B,Chundru S,Arif H,Petkovska I,Martin DR

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasonography is the primary prenatal screening modality used in the evaluation of the fetus and the maternal pelvis. However, fetal MR imaging plays a complementary role to prenatal ultrasound in the evaluation of the fetus with suspected abnormalities. MR imaging's role includes confirming or excluding possible le...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Dietrich RB,Cohen I

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internal causes of impingement are secondary to rotator cuff and capsular dysfunction and are categorized by the location of the impingement and the underlying pathophysiological or mechanical cause of the impingement. These include posterosuperior impingement, anterosuperior impingement, anterior impingement, and ent...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Beltran LS,Nikac V,Beltran J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses the effectiveness of MR imaging in evaluating the injuries of both upper and lower extremities in the professional football player. Topics include bone, joint and soft tissue disorders, and injuries resulting from overuse or trauma of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, and wrist; the pelvis and hip, ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Schlegel TF,Boublik M,Ho CP,Hawkins RJ

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast media are essential to the practice of MR imaging. An increasing variety of agents have been approved for clinical use, specific contrast agents can often be tailored to a specific clinical question. Compared with CT contrast media, MR imaging contrast is well tolerated with an excellent safety record and a l...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Czeyda-Pommersheim F,Martin DR,Costello JR,Kalb B

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knee radiographs are widely used in clinical practice. Many features can be depicted when a systematic analysis of the different views is performed. This article focuses on different types of joint effusion and on the analysis of the bone outlines of the knee, particularly on the lateral view. Systematic analysis of t...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Jacques T,Badr S,Michelin P,Lefebvre G,Dartus J,Cotten A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although mammography is the standard imaging modality for detection of breast cancer, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a valuable adjunct and, in certain cases, is the imaging of choice. Contrast-enhanced breast MR imaging provides a noninvasive means of staging disease, assessing posttreatment response, and screeni...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Serrano LF,Morrell B,Mai A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR imaging is useful for diagnosing acute pancreatitis when the clinical situation is unclear, for elucidating the underlying cause of acute pancreatitis, for evaluating complications and disease severity, and for guiding intervention. MR imaging allows for noninvasive evaluation of the pancreatic parenchyma, biliary ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Porter KK,Cason DE,Morgan DE

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular ultrasound is typically the first-line imaging examination in evaluating scrotal pathology. However, MR imaging can often provide valuable additional information, especially when ultrasound and/or clinical examinations are inconclusive. This is particularly evident when encountering testicular or paratestic...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Mathur M,Spektor M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroimaging plays a critical role in the management of patients with acute stroke syndrome, with diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic implications. A multiparametric magnetic resonance (MR) imaging protocol in the emergency setting can address both primary goals of neuroimaging (ie, detection of infarction and exc...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Nael K,Kubal W

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The imaging of rectal cancer has evolved noticeably over the past 2 decades, paralleling the advances in therapy. The methods for imaging rectal cancer are increasingly used in clinical practice with the purpose of helping to detect, characterize and stage rectal cancer. In this setting, MR imaging emerged as the most...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

authors： Curvo-Semedo L

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00