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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2009; 13(4): 371-383
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1242190
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MR Imaging of Bone Marrow About the Knee

Kiran C. Rajmane1 , Mark E. Schweitzer2 , 3
  • 1Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
  • 2Department of Radiological Services, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • 3Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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04 November 2009 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality of choice used to assess bone marrow not only in the knee but throughout the musculoskeletal system. Its ability to characterize marrow makes it an essential imaging tool in the evaluation of patients with suspected marrow pathology. In this article, we describe the MRI appearance of normal bone marrow and its pathology in the knee.

KEYWORDS

Trauma - marrow - injury - infection - arthritis

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Mark E SchweitzerM.D. 

Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road

Ottawa K1H 8L6, ON, Canada

Email: mschweitzer@toh.on.ca

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