Musculoskeletal Imaging

by Conaghan, Philip G.; O'Connor, Philip; Isenberg, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780199235773
• ISBN10: 0199235775
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-13
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Diseases of the joints and surrounding tissues cannot be visualised without the help of imaging techniques. These range from x-rays (which have been available for over 100 years) to the highly sophisticated magnetic resonance imaging scanning. The variety of imaging techniques and indeed the quality of these images has improved radically in the past decade and this book attempts to capture the way in which rheumatologists and their colleagues can use a wide variety of techniques to analyse musculoskeletal diseases which are known to exist. This handbook provides the reader with an insight into both which imaging techniques should be applied to particular clinical problems and how the results can be used to determine the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions. It is extensively illustrated with examples of the various imaging techniques and joints to aid understanding, and is organised by anatomical region and specific musculoskeletal disorder to allow easy access to information.

Table of Contents

How imaging modalities work

Investigation By Anatomical Region

Investigating knee region problems

Investigating hip region problems

Investigating shoulder region problems

Investigating hand and wrist problems

Investigating elbow problems

Investigating foot and ankle problems

Investigating spinal problems

Investigations In Specific Musculoskeletal Disorders

Investigating the child with joint problems

Imaging in inflammatory arthritis

Imaging in the autoimmune rheumatic diseases disorders

Imaging in bone and miscellaneous diseases

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