Current Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 13-19, February 2005

(ii) Basic science: magnetic resonance imaging

  • S. McKie

      Affiliations

    • St James Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fife Acute Hospital Trust, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, KY2 5AH, UK.
    • ,
  • J. Brittenden

      Affiliations

    • Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX,UK

Summary 

Plain film radiography is the mainstay of orthopaedic investigation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is however now being utilised more frequently and reveals pathology that may have been overlooked with the plain film.

This paper describes the basic science of MRI. It also describes the most frequently used sequences in orthopaedic MRI, MRI safety, and types of scanner, artefacts and the use of gadolinium.

Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI physics, Orthopaedic, MRI sequences, MRI safety

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PII: S0268-0890(05)00005-8

doi:10.1016/j.cuor.2005.01.003

Current Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 13-19, February 2005

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