title: [Magnetic resonance tomography in skeletal and soft tissue trauma].
abstract: MRI has revolutionized the diagnostic yield in musculo-skeletal trauma. Studies have documented that MRI can be an accurate, cost-effective means of assessing injuries in the knee, the foot and the ankle, and it may also be cost-effective in other anatomic locations. MRI may have a significant impact on decision-making in relation to these patients and on the follow-up. The patient does not need to be moved for evaluation in all the anatomical planes. Each study can also be post-processed if necessary. MRI may be used in patients with fractures for evaluation of complications. The fracture lines as well as accompanying soft tissue damage are well documented.
authors.affiliation: Radiologisk avdeling Aker sykehus, Oslo. morten.stiris@ioks.uio.no
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Stiris
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries