Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging Guidelines, Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging Age Considerations

pediatric musculoskeletal imaging guidelines, pediatric musculoskeletal imaging age considerations

Musculoskeletal Imaging

RESULTS: The specific medial tibial contusion was demonstrated in 25 of 215 (12%) knee MR examinations. Associated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears were found in 25 of the 25 (100%) examinations. Injury to the meniscocapsular junction (14 of 25) or a peripheral tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus (10 of 25) occurred in a combined 96% of the cases. Lateral compartment contusi...

Musculoskeletal ultrasound in pediatric rheumatology

Although musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) has emerged as an indispensible tool among physicians involved in musculoskeletal medicine in the last two decades, only recently has it become more attractive to pediatric rheumatologists. Thereafter, the use of MSUS in pediatric rheumatology has started to increase. Yet, an ever-growing body of literature shows parity and even superiority of MSUS whe...

Basic Musculoskeletal Imaging

Radiological imaging has become a routine assessment for patients with orthopaedic and traumatic disorders. Diagnosis and treatments of orthopaedic conditions would not be commenced safely prior to appropriate radiological assessment. At times, orthopaedic surgeons need to be independent and not relying too much on their radiological colleagues, as many conditions can be easily interpreted. It ...

Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal Imaging

Imaging studies are an integral part of orthopaedic practices. As the availability of imaging modalities increases, having a working knowledge and understanding of the indications of each modality is becoming increasingly important for orthopaedic surgeons. Recent advances in technology, indications for each imaging test, and imaging features of common pathologies will be discussed in this chap...