title: Magnetic resonance imaging of the immature skeleton.
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) is unique in its ability to allow assessment of bone marrow, epiphyseal, physeal, and articular cartilage as well as tendons and ligaments. An understanding of skeletal maturation and the accompanying changes on MR is of utmost importance in pediatric radiology. In particular, it is important to recognize the normal spectrum related to ossification and marrow transformation. This review will include a brief description of main indications and common pitfalls in musculoskeletal MR in children. Also, we will focus on the MR appearance of the growing pediatric skeleton on the most commonly used sequences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boavida
authors.forename: Lil-Sofie
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rosendahl
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Musculoskeletal system; bone marrow; magnetic resonance imaging; pediatric rheumatic diseases; radiography