Riccardo Sartoris MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Silvia Perugin Bernardi MChir, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alice Arcidiacono, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Angelo Corazza MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alessandro Muda MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Enzo Silvestri MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Giulio Ferrero, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Normal US anatomy of the ankle is complex and not immediate to comprehend it. The accurate knowledge of this anatomy is essential for the understanding of district diseases. Fusion imaging between US and MRI could represent a new frontier in musculoskeletal US teaching. The aim of our paper is to present some features of this new techinque applied to the study of the ankle.

We have selected a volunteer and previously obtained a volumetric MR scan of the ankle. With an US equipment provided with a GPS-enhanced fusion system we have combined these techniques and obtained an extremely reliable tool fot the teaching of correct US scan planes of this insidious anatomical region. The ankle can be subdivided in four compartments: each of those includes structures that are extremely important fot ankle function. For each structure we will provide a: dedicated HR-US image with MRI fusion imaging detailed anatzomic scheme pratical guide on "how to do" the HR-US scan With US-MR fusion imaging we have analyzed ankle compartments higlighting critical areas. A thorought knowledge of the anatomy is crucial to enable the musculosckeletal radiologist to make an accurate and useful diagnosis of ankle distractzions. It seems that Fusion Imaging may improve and accelerate the comprehension of anatomy

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Sartoris, R, Perugin Bernardi, S, Arcidiacono, A, Corazza, A, Muda, A, Silvestri, E, Ferrero, G, High Definition US-MRI Fusion Imaging of the Ankle: A Detailed Didactic Approach.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14003867.html