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Imaging the painful hip.

Arthur H Newberg1, Joel S Newman

  • 1Department of Radiology, New England Baptist Hospital, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120-1636, USA. orthorad@aol.com

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|February 13, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance arthrography have advanced hip pain diagnosis. These techniques are now preferred for evaluating occult fractures, osteonecrosis, and labral disorders, improving diagnostic accuracy.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Orthopedics
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • The diagnostic approach to hip pain has significantly evolved with advanced imaging techniques.
  • Conventional radiographs are often the initial step, followed by more specialized imaging when needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the current role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) in diagnosing hip pathologies.
  • To highlight the shift in imaging algorithms for hip pain evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the utility of MRI and MRA in diagnosing various hip conditions.
  • Comparison of MRI and MRA with other imaging modalities like bone scintigraphy and computed tomography (CT).

Main Results:

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  • MRI has become the primary imaging modality after radiographs for suspected occult fractures, marrow edema, and osteonecrosis.
  • CT and MRI are crucial for evaluating monarticular arthropathies like pigmented villonodular synovitis and synovial osteochondromatosis.
  • MRA is the preferred imaging examination for acetabular labrum disorders and articular cartilage evaluation due to enhanced visualization.

    • Conclusions:

    • Advanced imaging, particularly MRI and MRA, plays a pivotal role in the modern diagnostic algorithm for hip pain.
    • MRA offers superior diagnostic capabilities for intra-articular hip pathologies compared to conventional MRI.