MR imaging of the normal hip

Deep S Chatha; Ritika Arora

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2005.08.012

MR imaging of the normal hip

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2005 Nov;13(4):605-15. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2005.08.012.

Authors

Deep S Chatha¹, Ritika Arora

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, New York University, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY 10003, USA.

PMID: 16275570
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2005.08.012

Abstract

This article reviews the complex normal anatomy of the hip joint and its surrounding structures on MR imaging, including MR arthrography.Thorough knowledge of the normal appearance of the marrow and osseous and articular anatomy as well as the ligaments, tendons, and surrounding muscles of the hip is essential for imaging diagnosis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Hip Joint / anatomy & histology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*