title: Artifacts Affecting Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Their Origins and Solutions.
abstract: Among articles within the radiology literature, few present the manifestations of magnetic resonance imaging artifacts in a clinically oriented manner. Recognizing such artifacts is imperative given the increasing clinical use of magnetic resonance imaging and the emphasis by the American Board of Radiology on practical physics applications. The purpose of this article is to present magnetic resonance physics principles visually and conceptually in the context of common musculoskeletal radiology artifacts and their solutions, described using nonmathematical explanations.
authors.affiliation: Irving Radiological Associates, Irving, TX.
authors.forename: Eira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoff
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Alice S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Electronic address: jporrino@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Porrino
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging