title: MR imaging of muscle injury.
abstract: Although most muscle injuries in the athlete are diagnosed clinically, MR imaging is an excellent noninvasive diagnostic adjunct to clinical examination, which allows the site and severity of muscle injury to be assessed accurately, influencing therapy and overall outcome. There has been a rapid expansion in the clinical use of MR imaging during the past decade. MR imaging conveys unparalleled anatomic resolution and high sensitivity in the detection of acute and chronic muscle abnormalities. This article discusses the spectrum of muscle injuries, emphasizing the important role of MR imaging in their diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland. martinshelly@gmail.com
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Shelly
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hodnett
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: MacMahon
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Moynagh
authors.forename: Eoin C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Kavanagh
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Eustace
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis