Musculoskeletal MRI

• Autores: Jaime E. Sage, Patrick Gavin
• Localización: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Small Animal Practice, ISSN-e 0195-5616, Vol. 46, Nº. 3, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Diagnostic Radiology), págs. 421-451
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • MRI has the unique ability to detect abnormal fluid content, and is therefore unparalleled in its role of detection, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning and follow-up evaluation of musculoskeletal disease. MRI in companion animals should be considered in the following circumstances: a definitive diagnosis cannot be made on radiographs; a patient is nonresponsive to medical or surgical therapy; prognostic information is desired; assessing surgical margins and traumatic and/or infectious joint and bone disease; ruling out subtle developmental or early aggressive bone lesions. The MRI features of common disorders affecting the shoulder, elbow, stifle, carpal, and tarsal joints are included in this chapter.