UCSF Musculoskeletal MR Imaging: A Comprehensive Update

The UCSF Musculoskeletal MR Imaging activity provides a state-of-the-art update on various aspects of musculoskeletal MRI, covering topics such as cartilage lesions, bone and soft-tissue tumors, and musculoskeletal disorders. This comprehensive review is designed for diagnostic radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and MRI technologists seeking to advance their knowledge in musculoskeletal MRI.

Course Overview

This activity presents optimized protocols for 1.5T and 3T MR imaging units, pertinent anatomy and pathology for each joint, and practical information on bone marrow, muscle and tendon disorders, and nerve entrapment. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of musculoskeletal MRI and its applications in evaluating cartilage lesions, bone and soft-tissue tumors, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Topics and Speakers

• MRI of the Elbow – Biceps Tendon and Post-Operative Shoulder
• Imaging of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Reconstruction – Multimodality Imaging of Anterior Knee Pain
• MRI of the Ankle – Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD
• What Does the Surgeon Want to Know About Knee MRI? – Shoulder MRI: What’s Important and What’s Not?
• Cartilage and Osteochondral Disease – MRI of the Hip: Case-Based
• Bone Tumors – Bone Biopsies and Radiofrequency Ablation
• Rotator Cuff and Impingement – Knee Meniscus
• Injuries in the Overhead Throwing Athlete – Patterns of Bone Marrow Edema
• Image-Guided Diagnostic and Therapeutic MSK Injections – MRI Post Joint Arthroplasty

Faculty

COURSE CHAIR – Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD, Professor of Radiology and Chief, Musculoskeletal Imaging
GUEST FACULTY – Christine Chung, MD, Professor of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, and John F. Feller, MD, Desert Medical Imaging, Indian Wells, California
UCSF FACULTY – C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Daria Motamedi, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, and Lynne S. Steinbach, MD, Professor of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants will be able to:

• Relate MR image findings of the shoulder and knee to the perspective of the Orthopedic Surgeon
• Develop optimized protocols for imaging of the musculoskeletal system, including protocols used to suppress metal hardware in patients with joint replacements
• Identify abnormalities of the joints, muscles, bone marrow, and cartilage on MRI and their clinical significance
• Recognize common bone tumors with a pertinent differential diagnosis
• Understand the MRI anatomy of the elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle
• Recommend imaging-guided diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections
• Understand the indications, techniques, and caveats of bone biopsies and radiofrequency ablation

Accreditation – The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Series Release: May 16, 2014. TOTAL FILE SIZE: 4GB