Musculoskeletal Imaging

Just as scalpels and knives are tools of the healing orthopaedist, so are imaging devices and techniques. Peter L. Munk MD, CM, FRCPC, at Vancouver General Hospital and Bassam Masri, MD, FRCSC, at the University of British Columbia have gathered experts in imaging to update you on ultrasound, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, radiofrequency ablation and more to help with diagnosis and treatment of upper and lower extremity conditions, soft tissue injuries and more. Key words include: soft tissue vascular anomalies, radiofrequency ablation, cartilage, diagnostic and therapeutic joint blocks, tumor imaging, high field MR Imaging, ultrasound, metal artifact reduction, computed tomography, and total joint replacements.