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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System in Children and Adolescents: Experience at a Mission Teaching Hospital in Nigeria

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2026.v08i05.006
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging has revolutionized musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging, providing excellent image quality and resolution for good anatomical and pathological assessment. The quality and resolution of the radiological image, have a direct impact on the definitiveness of the diagnosis as well as on the clinical care provided to the patient. The best MRI images are obtainable using high-field equipment, starting with the 1.5 Tesla magnetic field strength. The aim of this research was to analyze the Musculoskeletal (MSK) MRI findings in children (0 – 17 years) examined in our department over 2 years (January 2024 – January 2026). The records of the department of radiology, which has a General Electric 1.5 Tesla MRI equipment were reviewed retrospectively. The MRI images were reviewed by 2 experienced specialist radiologists. The indications and the MRI findings were recorded on Microsoft Excel and then entered into and analysed using SPSS version 25. Approval for the research was obtained from the Babcock University’s Research Ethics Committee. Among the one hundred and forty-six (146) children who had MRI during the period, a total of thirty-one (31) were imaged for MSK, aged 12 – 17 years, with the majority being males and in the 13 – 17 years age group. The commonest indications were knee pain (32.3%), suspected meniscal tear (12.9%), recurrent knee joint dislocation (9.7%) and thigh pain (6.5%). The major findings were anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear (19.4%), meniscal tear (16.1%), meniscal degeneration (6.5%) and supraspinatus tendinosis (6.5%). Our experience shows that adolescents were more often referred for MSK MRI among peadiatric patients in our environment. Knee complaints were the most common indication, and abnormalities of the same joint are the most common MRI findings. More research that focuses on the MSK in children and adolescents is necessary to better characterize the spectrum of common MSK MRI findings among this age group.

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