title: Musculoskeletal MRI.
abstract: MRI has the unique ability to detect abnormal fluid content, and is therefore unparalleled in its role of detection, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning and follow-up evaluation of musculoskeletal disease. MRI in companion animals should be considered in the following circumstances: a definitive diagnosis cannot be made on radiographs; a patient is nonresponsive to medical or surgical therapy; prognostic information is desired; assessing surgical margins and traumatic and/or infectious joint and bone disease; ruling out subtle developmental or early aggressive bone lesions. The MRI features of common disorders affecting the shoulder, elbow, stifle, carpal, and tarsal joints are included in this chapter.
authors.affiliation: MRVets, P.C., 14900 Avery Ranch Boulevard C200, #101, Austin, TX 78717, USA. Electronic address: Jaime@mrvets.com.
authors.forename: Jaime E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sage
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6610, USA; MRVets, P.C., 109 Raven View Drive, Sagle, ID 83860, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gavin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: Carpal/Tarsal joint MRI; Elbow joint MRI; Musculoskeletal MRI; Shoulder joint MRI; Small animal MRI; Stifle joint MRI