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Review
. 2016 May;46(3):421-51, v.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2015.12.003. Epub 2016 Feb 28.

Musculoskeletal MRI

Jaime E Sage  1 , Patrick Gavin  2
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Review

Musculoskeletal MRI

Jaime E Sage et al. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2016 May.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Carpal/Tarsal joint MRI; Elbow joint MRI; Musculoskeletal MRI; Shoulder joint MRI; Small animal MRI; Stifle joint MRI.

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