RT Book, Section A1 Burns, Joseph E. A2 Tehranzadeh, Jamshid SR Print(0) ID 1127375842 T1 Imaging Modalities Used in Musculoskeletal Radiology T2 Basic Musculoskeletal Imaging YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071787024 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127375842 RD 2024/03/29 AB No single 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.