An overview of MR arthrography with emphasis on the current technique and applicational hints and tips

European Journal of Radiology

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 416-430

  Şahin, Gülden ^a   Demirtaş, Mehmet ^a  

^a ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Athletic injuries; Magnetic resonance (MR); MR arthrography

Indexed keywords

CARTILAGE; DIAGNOSIS; JOINTS (ANATOMY); LIGAMENTS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; INTRAARTICULAR LIGAMENTOUS; MR ARTHROGRAPHY; OSTEOCHONDRAL LESIONS;

MEDICAL IMAGING;

GADOLINIUM;

ARTHROGRAPHY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OSTEOCHONDRITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SHOULDER; SPORT INJURY;

ARTHROGRAPHY; CONTRAST MEDIA; GADOLINIUM; HUMANS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; JOINT DISEASES; JOINT LOOSE BODIES; JOINTS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

EID: 33747493843     PISSN: 0720048X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.01.002     Document Type: Review

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