title: Role of MRI in paediatric musculoskeletal conditions.
abstract: The aim of this review is to discuss the indications and use of MR imaging (MRI) in the paediatric musculoskeletal system. After briefly reviewing basic technical considerations the MRI appearance of the most relevant congenital, inflammatory, infectious, ischemic, and posttraumatic skeletal conditions, as well as benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumours that are typical for the paediatric age group will be presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Vienna, Austria. csilla.balassy@meduniwien.ac.at
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balassy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hörmann