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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hip uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the structures within the hip joint. MRI helps your doctor diagnose or evaluate pain in the joint and direct therapy, including determining whether you need surgery. Hip MRI does not use ionizing radiation.
Hip pain can stem from many causes. Dr. Nik Wasudev explains how a hip MRI can help determine what's causing the pain and influence the best treatment plan.
A magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) can provide detailed images of your hip's soft tissues. magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) combines MRI technology with a contrast material injected into the hip joint space to make a labral tear easier to see.
Hip MRI is a versatile diagnostic tool that can diagnose a wide range of conditions affecting the hip joint and surrounding structures. Its detailed imaging capabilities make it invaluable for identifying both common and complex hip disorders.
If imaging is performed in the evaluation of a patient with undifferentiated chronic hip pain, standing anteroposterior hip and pelvic radiography is typically the initial imaging study. 4, 21...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for investigating painful hip conditions due to its multiplanar capability and high contrast resolution. This review focuses on the characteristic MRI features of common traumatic and pathologic conditions of the hip.
Most MRI exams for hip pain take about 45 minutes. “MRI can also be important in diagnosing a hip fracture that is not clearly visible on X-ray or CT scan,” says Dr. Saboeiro. “For example, a patient may fracture a hip and, despite some pain, may not be severely disabled by the injury.
T2-weighted fat-suppressed sequences are useful in assessing for edema. Sagittal sequences are added to assess the musculature and look for what, if any, part of the weight-bearing surface is affected. In case of hip arthrograms, sequences are tailored to assess for labral pathology.
Familiarity with the spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances of the hip is necessary to recognize normal variants and distinguish them from true pathologic conditions.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) utilizes magnet and radio waves to produce diagnostic images that allow a doctor to visualize the hips. This medical imaging method can detect stress fractures or bone bruises that a regular X-ray usually misses.