Anatomy and MRI of the joints: A multiplanar atlas, William D. Middleton and Thomas L. Lawson, Eds. Raven Press, New York, 1989. 312 pp. $125.00
✍ Scribed by Marj Heare
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 63 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0740-3194
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✦ Synopsis
This atlas includes chapters on the temporomandibular joint, shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, spine, hip, knee, and ankle. Each chapter begins with a brief synopsis of the pertinent anatomy of the joint and a few simple line drawings. A series of photographs of cryomicrotome sections from cadavers follows. These are of the highest quality and are clearly labeled. High-resolution T 1-weighted MR images follow the anatomical images, labeled in a similar fashion. Axial cadaveric and MRI sections are found in all chapters. Sagittal and coronal images are included whenever appropriate to understanding the anatomy or when these planes are commonly used for imaging the involved joint in clinical practice.
Among the many attributes of this book is the large size of the cadaveric and MR section images. This eliminates labeling confusion frequently found in anatomic atlases. In addition, each chapter includes a generous number of images adjacent to the joint so that one could refer to this atlas for anatomy of structures near the joint and not only strictly within it. For example, the chapters on the wrist and fingers practically cover the anatomy of the entire hand.
Criticizing this marvelous atlas is difficult. A few of the MR images, in the chapters on the elbow and hip, were somewhat dim, or perhaps not optimally windowed, but this does not really detract from understanding the anatomy. The chapter on the spine could have been improved by including sagittal images off the midline at the level of the facet joints and intervertebral foramina; however, the intention of the authors was clearly to limit the scope of this book to joints. This atlas would be a welcome addition to the library of any radiologist who performs MR imaging of the extremities. It beautifully demonstrates and clarifies the often overwhelming multiplanar anatomy demonstrated with MR imaging.