title: Magnetic resonance imaging in joint disease.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging permits accurate and non-invasive assessment of the internal structure of joints. Consequently, it is reducing the requirement for both arthrography and diagnostic arthroscopy in the evaluation of patients with suspected internal derangement of joints.
authors.affiliation: MRI Unit, St George's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heron
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint; D001175:Arthrography; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004551:Elbow Joint; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012785:Shoulder Joint; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint; D014955:Wrist Joint