title: Protocols in sports magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging, with its multiplanar imaging capability and superior soft-tissue contrast, has become the preferred method for imaging sports-related injuries. Advances in gradient technology, receiver coils, and imaging software have allowed the imaging of the injured athlete to take place quickly and at high resolution. Understanding the tissues being imaged, the underlying anatomy, and the capabilities of today's scanners is crucial to the design of intelligent and efficient protocols.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Stanford University, California, USA. gold@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Garry E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Hargreaves
authors.forename: Christopher F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Beaulieu
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media