Imaging technology
MRI in imaging of rheumatic diseases: an overview for clinicians
I. Eshed1, K.G.A. Hermann2
- Department of Radiology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
- Department of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humbolt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany. kghermann@gmail.com
CER11728
2018 Vol.36, N°5 ,Suppl.114
PI 0010, PF 0015
Imaging technology
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PMID: 30296976 [PubMed]
Received: 11/09/2018
Accepted : 19/09/2018
In Press: 01/10/2018
Published: 01/10/2018
Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique that utililises powerful magnets and radiofrequency to produce 3-dimentional images. MRI does not involve ionising radiation and has superb tissue resolution, enabling excellent delineation of anatomy as well as pathology in joints. This article briefly reviews the technical principle of magnetic resonance and discusses advantages and disadvantages of the technique, with particular attention to rheumatologic imaging. New information is summarised concerning the use of contrast media, dynamic, contrast-enhanced MRI, diffusion-weighted imaging, cartilage imaging and whole-body MRI.