title: [Is magnetic resonance imaging absolutely necessary for musculotendinous disease?].
abstract: Disorders of the musculoskeletal system are very prevalent in our society, especially those involving muscles and tendons, above all related to sports and work. These conditions are normally diagnosed and treated according to their clinical symptoms and signs, but a precise diagnosis is often necessary. The most widely used techniques for diagnosing these conditions are ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. In this article, we propose ultrasonography as the technique of choice for diagnosing the most prevalent musculotendinous diseases, because it is accurate, versatile, dynamic, and effective.
authors.affiliation: Imagen Diagnóstica Dr. Pedro García, Estadio El Molinón, Gijón, España. Electronic address: pedro@imagendiagnostica.es.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: García González
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital de Cabueñes, Gijón, España.
authors.forename: Ana R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Meana Morís
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Ecografía; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Muscles; Músculo; Resonancia magnética; Tendons; Tendón; Ultrasound