title: [Diagnosis and differential diagnoses of osteoarthritis by radiography, CT, MRI, and RI].
abstract: Osteoarthritis is a disease of high occurrence; moreover, with increase of the elderly population, proper diagnosis and suitable treatment are vital. Proper diagnosis necessitates not only detailed patient history and clinical examination, but, most importantly, proper knowledge of radiological findings. This article presents the radiological examinations necessary for diagnosis of osteoarthritis, including X-ray, CT, contrast X-ray, MRI and RI. Important differential diagnoses are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chiba Rohsai Hospital.
authors.forename: Koh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimizu