First Real-Time MRI of Moving Organs and Joints

Moving MRI images of the heart and other organs are nothing new. However, up until now these were always reconstructed afterwards by combining signals and images from the same cardiac phase acquired during breath-holding into the resulting images. Researchers at the Max Planck in Göttingen have now proven it is possible to acquire images in [...]

Is MRI Adequate to Detect Lesions in Patients with Ankle Instability?

Chondral lesions, peroneal tendon tears, and other disorders in patients with chronic ankle instability may not be detected by preoperative MRI. This study assessed the accuracy of the radiologists’ and orthopaedic surgeon’s reading of preoperative MRI for diagnosing ankle lesions in patients with ankle instability warranting surgery.  133 patients who underwent 135 surgeries for lateral [...]