Musculoskeletal MRI

Jaime E Sage; Patrick Gavin

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2015.12.003

Musculoskeletal MRI

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2016 May;46(3):421-51, v. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2015.12.003. Epub 2016 Feb 28.

Authors

Jaime E Sage¹, Patrick Gavin²

Affiliations

¹ MRVets, P.C., 14900 Avery Ranch Boulevard C200, #101, Austin, TX 78717, USA. Electronic address: Jaime@mrvets.com.
² Department of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6610, USA; MRVets, P.C., 109 Raven View Drive, Sagle, ID 83860, USA.

PMID: 26928749
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2015.12.003

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.

Keywords: Carpal/Tarsal joint MRI; Elbow joint MRI; Musculoskeletal MRI; Shoulder joint MRI; Small animal MRI; Stifle joint MRI.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cat Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Cats
Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Dogs
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / veterinary*
Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Musculoskeletal Diseases / veterinary*
Musculoskeletal System / diagnostic imaging