Musculoskeletal Imaging Handbook: A Guide to Primary Practitioners

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The Handbook is organized into one chapter per joint and the spinal regions. Each chapter provides these features to encompass all the necessary information required to make correct decisions in the primary evaluation of a musculoskeletal problem: Fast Facts outlines statistically relevant data about the most common pathologies, degenerative conditions, or injuries seen most often at a given joint or region of the spine. Review of Anatomy features quick-reference line drawings with detailed labels to refresh your knowledge of anatomy in the three cardinal planes. Available Imaging Guidelines summarize evidence-based recommendations from the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®, Clinical Decision Rules, and Diagnostic Imaging Pathways. Radiographs, MRI, CT, and Diagnostic Ultrasound protocols are each presented with their respective images, labeled anatomy, search patterns and pertinent observations. This feature provides a complete overview of imaging at each joint. What Does It Look Like? presents images, clinical information, and treatment overviews for the most frequently seen musculoskeletal conditions for a given joint. Streamlined content organized by bulleted lists and bolded key words make complex concepts more manageable. Title Page Copyright Page Foreword Preface Reviewers Acknowledgments Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging 1. THE STARTING POINT Sort Out the Wherefore and Why of Imaging First: Recognize Three Radiologic Practice Areas Second: Categorize the Modalities of Imaging Third: Understand the Capacity of Each Imaging Study to Define Different Pathologies 2. THE IMAGING STUDIES Radiographs Computed Tomography (CT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS or US) Nuclear Imaging 3. SEARCH PATTERNS What Are Search Patterns? Who Needs Search Patterns? A Search Pattern for Radiographs A Search Pattern for CT A Search Pattern for MRI A Search Pattern for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 4. EVIDENCE-BASED IMAGING: HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST IMAGING STUDY So Many Choices . . . Help! ACR Appropriateness Criteria Clinical Decision Rules Diagnostic Imaging Pathways Summary Chapter 2 Imaging the Shoulder 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST SHOULDER FACTS Why Is the Shoulder So Frequently Injured? Traumatic Injuries The Available Guidelines 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES: ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PATHWAYS 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE SHOULDER 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE SHOULDER 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE SHOULDER 7. BASIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND PROTOCOL FOR THE SHOULDER 8. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Chapter 3 Imaging the Elbow 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST ELBOW FACTS Unique Anatomy Traumatic Injuries Athletic Injuries The Imaging Choices 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES: ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE ELBOW 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE ELBOW 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE ELBOW 7. BASIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND PROTOCOL FOR THE ELBOW 8. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Chapter 4 Imaging the Hand and Wrist 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST HAND AND WRIST FACTS Traumatic Injuries Traumatic Injuries Athletic Injuries Compression Neuropathies Soft Tissue Disorders The Imaging Choices The Available Guidelines 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES: ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE HAND AND WRIST 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE WRIST 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE WRIST 7. BASIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND PROTOCOL FOR THE WRIST 8. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Chapter 5 Imaging the Hip 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST HIP FACTS The Pathologies The Imaging Choices The Available Guidelines 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES: ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PATHWAYS 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE HIP 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE HIP 7. BASIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND PROTOCOL FOR THE HIP 8. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Chapter 6 Imaging the Knee 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST KNEE FACTS 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES: ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA, CLINICAL DECISION RULES, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PATHWAYS 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE KNEE 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE KNEE 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE KNEE 7. BASIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND PROTOCOL FOR THE KNEE 8. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Chapter 7 Imaging the Ankle 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST ANKLE FACTS The Pathologies The Imaging Choices The Available Guidelines 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES: CLINICAL DECISION RULES, ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PATHWAYS 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE ANKLE AND FOOT 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE ANKLE 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE ANKLE 7. BASIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND PROTOCOL FOR THE ANKLE 8. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Chapter 8 Imaging the Cervical Spine 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST CERVICAL SPINE FACTS Traumatic Injuries Degenerative Diseases The Imaging Choices The Available Guidelines 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE CERVICAL SPINE 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE CERVICAL SPINE 7. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Chapter 9 Imaging the Thoracic Spine 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST THORACIC SPINE FACTS Traumatic Injuries Pathologies The Imaging Choices The Available Guidelines 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES: ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PATHWAY 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE THORACIC SPINE 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE THORACIC SPINE 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE THORACIC SPINE 7. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Chapter 10 Imaging the Lumbar Spine 1. INTRODUCTION: FAST LUMBAR SPINE FACTS Traumatic Injuries Pathologies The Imaging Choices The Available Guidelines 2. REVIEW OF ANATOMY 3. AVAILABLE IMAGING GUIDELINES: ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PATHWAY 4. ROUTINE RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE 5. BASIC MRI PROTOCOL FOR THE LUMBAR SPINE 6. BASIC CT PROTOCOL FOR THE LUMBAR SPINE Variations in CT Imaging CT Image Interpretation of the Spine 7. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ILLUSTRATED PATHOLOGY Index