title: Direct MR arthrography of the hip with leg traction: feasibility for assessing articular cartilage.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Hip arthrography is an accurate diagnostic method for evaluation of the peripheral compartment, but its depiction of cartilage lesions is moderate. The purpose of this study was to add leg traction to MR arthrography of the hip to test its effect on visualization of cartilage surfaces.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hip MR arthrography with leg traction is a technically feasible and safe procedure that improves visualization of the femoral and acetabular cartilage surfaces.
authors: Department of Radiology, Hospital de la Ribera, Carretera de Corbera km1, Alzira, Valencia, 46600, Spain.
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Llopis
authors: Luis
authors: L
authors: Cerezal
authors: Ara
authors: A
authors: Kassarjian
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Higueras
authors: Ernesto
authors: E
authors: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003287:Contrast Media; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014143:Traction
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; C064925:gadodiamide; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA