TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Imaging Modalities Used in Musculoskeletal Radiology A1 - Burns, Joseph E. A2 - Tehranzadeh, Jamshid PY - 2021 T2 - Basic Musculoskeletal Imaging, 2e AB - No one modality is all-encompassing for musculoskeletal diagnosis. Rather, each modality is like a tool in a toolbox, used to perform specific functions and solve specific diagnostic problems. For instance, while radiographs (“X-ray films”) are useful as screening tools for appendicular (extremity) fractures, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a more useful tool for diagnosing meniscal tears in the knee. Used in varying combinations, the different modalities can diagnose and characterize a wide range of musculoskeletal pathology. Herein we describe the various common modalities in clinical application and some examples of their usages. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181068805 ER -