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(Radiology. 2000;216:309-316.)
© RSNA, 2000

Reflections

Musculoskeletal Radiology: Then and Now1

Frieda Feldman, MD

1 From the Department of Radiology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, 622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032-3784. Received October 12, 1999; revision requested November 23; revision received December 23; accepted February 21, 2000. Address correspondence to the author.

ABSTRACT

Musculoskeletal radiologists, owing to recent advances in imaging technologies and techniques, are playing an increasingly important role in documenting, diagnosing, and treating an increasing variety of bone and soft-tissue lesions. However, improved visualization of anatomic aberrations—"seeing better"—must be paired with "knowing more," on the basis of complete familiarity with all aspects of the biology, physiology, pathophysiology, and static anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. Only with foreknowledge of the latter can the musculoskeletal radiologist fully maximize the benefits of the former.

Index terms: Bones, CT, 30.1211, 40.1211 • Bones, MR, 30.1214, 40.1214 • Bones, PET, 30.12163, 40.12163 • Bones, radiography, 30.11, 40.11 • Bones, US, 30.1298, 40.12984 • Radiology and radiologists, history • Reflections




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