The attraction of magnetic resonance imaging.
Magnetic resonance imaging is a new diagnostic technique. Its current application to rheumatology is in regional imaging, where it is at least as sensitive as CT scanning. Future research may reveal a role in histological analysis, to supersede invasive techniques. The limitations of this technique are discussed.
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Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Centre, Durham, NC 27710.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000592:standards; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards