Kinematic MRI of the Joints: Functional Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Clinical Applications

by Frank G. Shellock

Kinematic MRI refers to imaging a joint through a range of motion to examine the interactions between the soft tissue and osseous anatomy that comprise the joint. Kinematic MRI techniques were developed because various pathologic conditions are dependent on the specific position of the joint or in response to loading or stress. Importantly, static-view MRI examinations often miss abnormal findings because the joint is not assessed through a range...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849308070
• ISBN13: 9780849308079
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.5"