Optimize Your Musculoskeletal MRI Diagnostic Skills with UCSF’s Comprehensive Clinical Update

Stay ahead in musculoskeletal imaging with the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Clinical Update, a comprehensive exploration of musculoskeletal MRI. This state-of-the-art update delves into the anatomy and pathology of each joint, cartilage lesions, bone tumors, and more, empowering you to enhance your diagnostic skills and provide better patient care.

Comprehensive Review of Musculoskeletal MRI

This clinical update provides a detailed review of:

• Pertinent anatomy and pathology of each joint
• Newest available sequences in cartilage lesion evaluation
• Optimized protocols with 1.5T and 3T MR units
• Bone and soft-tissue tumors, and bone marrow and muscle pathology

Improve Your Diagnostic Skills

Upon completing this activity, you will be able to:

• Use optimized protocols for imaging of the musculoskeletal system, including suppression of 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
• Identify suitable protocols and recognize abnormalities of cervical spine trauma

Expert Insights from Renowned Speakers

This clinical update features expert insights from renowned speakers in the field of musculoskeletal MRI, including:

• Matthew D. Bucknor, MD
• John F. Feller, MD
• Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD
• Mini N. Pathria, MD
• Lynne S. Steinbach, MD

Topics covered include:

• ACL Reconstruction
• Elbow Injuries in Athletes
• Radiographic Checklist for Hip Impingement
• Three Tough Topics in the Foot/Ankle
• Digital MRI: The Fingers and Toes
• Imaging of Cervical Spine Trauma
• MRI Following Joint Arthroplasty
• Bone Marrow
• Bone Tumors
• Cartilage and Osteochondral Disease
• Inflammatory Arthropathies
• MRI of Pelvic Tendons
• Nerve Entrapment
• Stress Injury of Bone
• Traumatic Muscle
• Meniscal Pearls and Pitfalls
• Pitfalls in Shoulder MRI
• Traumatic Shoulder Instability

Originally released on May 1, 2018, this clinical update remains valid until April 30, 2021.

Take the first step towards enhancing your musculoskeletal MRI diagnostic skills and providing better patient care. Enroll in this comprehensive clinical update today!