MRI 140 — Cross-Sectional Anatomy III: Musculoskeletal System and Extremities
In-depth exploration of the cross-sectional anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and extremities, focusing on identifying bone, joint, and soft tissue structures in MRI images. Students will learn to interpret the anatomy of the upper and lower extremities, including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, fingers, hip, knee, ankle, foot and toes, as well as related musculature, tendons, and ligaments. The course also covers pathologies affecting the musculoskeletal system and the role of MRI in evaluating these conditions, with an emphasis on the need to adjust imaging sequences for specific pathologies, such as trauma, tumors, or degenerative diseases. Emerging technologies, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) or functional MRI (fMRI) will be explored for their role in pathophysiology and their specific applications in musculoskeletal imaging.