Diagnostic Imaging of Musculoskeletal Diseases A Systematic Approach

With the advent of new technologies, the field of musculoskeletal radiology has grown to include not only diseases that affect the skeleton, but also those that affect muscles, ligaments, tendons and also the cartilaginous structures within joints. Diagno

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Diagnostic Imaging of Musculoskeletal Diseases

A Systematic Approach

Diagnostic Imaging of Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Systematic Approach

Akbar Bonakdarpour, MD · William R. Reinus, MD · Jasvir S. Khurana, MD Editors

Diagnostic Imaging of Musculoskeletal Diseases A Systematic Approach

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Editors Akbar Bonakdarpour Department of Radiology Temple University Hospital 3401 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140-5189 USA [email protected]

William R. Reinus Department of Radiology Temple University Hospital 3401 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140-5189 USA [email protected]

Jasvir S. Khurana, MD Department of Pathology Temple University Hospital 3401 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19140-5189 USA [email protected]

ISBN 978-1-58829-947-5 e-ISBN 978-1-59745-355-4 DOI 10.1007/978-1-59745-355-4 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2009935060 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Preface

We dedicate this text to Drs. Ernest E. Aegerter, a pathologist, and John A. Kirkpatrick Jr., a radiologist. They were among the principal founders of the field of skeletal pathology and radiology. During their time, their residents and colleagues knew them as great educators with a dedication and a passion for their work. Their textbook, Orthopedic Diseases, published initially in 1958 was among the first interdisciplinary works devoted to this field. Dr. Aegerter and Dr. Kirkpatrick illuminated many aspects of the field of radiology. Today, with the advent of new technologies, this field has grown to include not only diseases that affect the skeleton but also those that affect muscles, ligaments, tendons, and also the cartilaginous structures within joints. With this text we intend to carry on Dr. Aegerter and Dr. Kirkpatrick’s tradition. We have recruited only well-known musculoskeletal radiolog