title: [Magnetic resonance imaging of the ankle].
abstract: The ankle represents an anatomically complex region with a broad spectrum of pathologies. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the ankle offers detailed, high-resolution imaging of the bones, the ligaments and the surrounding soft tissue structures and therefore has a major role in the diagnostic evaluation of traumatic sequelae, infectious diseases or ankle pain of unknown origin. MRI is especially valuable in the detection of radiographically occult stress reactions or osteomyelitis because it can visualize bone marrow edema earlier than any other imaging method. MRI is superior to any other imaging method for visualizing the tendons and ligaments of the foot and is an important basis for further treatment planning.
authors.affiliation: Sektion Diagnostische Radiologie, Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany. Corinna.Nierhoff@ok.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: C E E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Nierhoff
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ludwig
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'