Musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management
of MSK disorders and has rapidly expanded in tandem with advances in technology and
improved access to imaging. Although anatomical imaging remains the mainstay of MSK
radiology, significant progress has been made in functional and molecular imaging
as well as in hybrid imaging with an expanding armament of technologies becoming available
or in development. A vast array of research is occurring in MSK imaging, and this
review article highlights some of the most promising current and future clinical applications
in development in each of the major imaging modalities. Identifying the clinical utility
of these technologies in an era of rising health care costs is an important challenge
for MSK radiologists.
Keywords
magnetic resonance imaging - computed tomography - ultrasound - hybrid imaging - functional
imaging
