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Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Skeletal Muscle Disease
Published on: December 18, 2016
Sports-related muscle injuries of the lower extremity: MR imaging appearances
A Sánchez-Márquez1, M Gil-García, C Valls
1Institut de Diagnòstic per la Imatge (IDI), Hospital Duran i Reynals, Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge, Autovía de Castelldefels km 2'7, E-08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Abstract:
Sports-related injuries of the lower extremity are frequent. Before magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was available, ultrasound, radionuclide scintigraphy and computed tomography were used to evaluate muscle trauma. Although relatively inexpensive, these imaging modalities are limited by their low specificity. The high degree of soft tissue contrast and multiplanar capability of MR imaging, allow direct visualization as well as characterization of traumatic muscle lesions. This pictorial review highlights the spectrum of traumatic muscle lesions on MRI, with emphasis on its typical appearances.
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