Musculoskeletal radiology

We provide this service at the following locations:

Musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging in Radiology Center Munich answers questions about the active and passive musculoskeletal system. Depending on your individual problem, we use the relevant X-ray / CT / MRI and nucleare medicine based approach.

MSK imaging is a long-established speciality at RZM, and several of our colleagues are certified as instructors or experts of the DGMSR (German Society for Musculoskeletal Radiology). They make active national and international contributions to clinical-academic training and education. MSK diagnostics is closely integrated into the specialist disciplines (e.g. orthopeadics, physical therapy, rheumatology) involved and takes place in close coordination with our referring colleagues.

Special focus

Sports injuries
Cartilage imaging (pre- and post-operative)
Rheumatology (autoimmune diseases), the RZM is a member of the Outpatient Specialised Care for Rheumatology (ASV-Rheuma)
Children (as a rule, the approx. 20-minute MRI can be carried out safely and is well tolerated from school age onwards)
Bone age estimation
Leg axis and leg length measurement as well as rotation measurements with X-ray, CT and MRI
Diagnosis of endoprosthetic and osteosynthetic loosening by X-ray, CT, scintigraphy and SPECT-CT
Osteoporosis

Imaging techniques

Complete spectrum of routine diagnostics (joints, extremities and trunk incl. tumors) with X-ray, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Direct MRI and CT arthrography (arthro-MRI / arthro-CT) of the shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee and upper ankle joint
MRI and CT using metal artifact suppression techniques
Multiphase skeletal scintigraphy for special orthopaedic and rheumatological questions
Dynamic X-ray fluoroscopy of the wrist in cases of suspected Scapho-lunate ligament instability (fluoroscopy)
Whole leg and whole spine radiographs (Friday afternoon appointments)
SPECT-CT, especially for diagnosis of hardware loosening of special tumor entities
Bone densitometry with DXA and quantitative CT (Q-CT, if DXA is not feasible or inconclusive, e.g. due to severe scoliosis or deg. changes)