Spine and joint MRI make up a large share of radiology workload, and theses here gain strength from a clinical or surgical reference standard. The sample titles cover Modic changes and Pfirrmann grading in degenerative discs, the Michigan State University classification in surgical planning, diffusion imaging for spondylodiscitis, MRI against intraoperative findings, knee MRI with arthroscopy and ultrasound for rotator cuff tears.
Correlation studies depend on orthopaedic or neurosurgical colleagues operating on enough patients within the study period, so agree on referral and data sharing early. Reader agreement studies need blinded reading by more than one radiologist. Protocols, field strength and sequences should stay fixed throughout, and contrast use needs justification and consent.
1Musculoskeletal Imaging: catalogue at a glance
Our catalogue (shared with medicalthesistopic.in) has 75 MD Radiodiagnosis titles in Musculoskeletal Imaging. Study designs used most often in this area:
| Study design | Titles |
|---|---|
| Prospective observational study | 35 |
| Prospective analytical study | 16 |
| Hospital-based cross-sectional study | 12 |
| Prospective comparative study | 7 |
| Retrospective record-based study | 3 |
| Randomized controlled trial | 1 |
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224 Musculoskeletal Imaging thesis titles
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MRI of sacroiliac joints in suspected axial spondyloarthritis and its association with HLA-B27 status
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective analytical studyAssociation / Correlation - 002
Radiographic and MRI features of diabetic foot osteomyelitis with bone culture or histopathological correlation
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective analytical studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 003
High-resolution ultrasonography of plantar fascia thickness in plantar fasciitis and its correlation with pain severity
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective analytical studyAssociation / Correlation - 004
Ultrasonographic synovitis and effusion in knee osteoarthritis and their correlation with WOMAC score
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective analytical studyAssociation / Correlation - 005
Sonoelastography of the Achilles tendon in patients with diabetes and its association with neuropathy
Musculoskeletal ImagingAnalytical cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 006
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry findings and fracture risk among postmenopausal women
Musculoskeletal ImagingHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 007
MRI evaluation of lumbar disc herniation and its correlation with clinical radiculopathy
Musculoskeletal ImagingHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 008
Ultrasonography in evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis and its correlation with disease activity score
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective analytical studyAssociation / Correlation - 009
MRI characterisation of soft tissue tumours with histopathological correlation
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective observational studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 010
MRI in early diagnosis of avascular necrosis of the femoral head in high-risk patients
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective observational studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 011
Ultrasonography of the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome and its correlation with nerve conduction studies
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective analytical studyAssociation / Correlation - 012
MRI spectrum of spinal tuberculosis and its correlation with neurological deficit
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective observational studyAssociation / Correlation - 013
High-resolution ultrasound versus MRI in diagnosis of rotator cuff tears
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective comparative studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 014
MRI evaluation of knee injuries and its correlation with arthroscopic findings
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective observational studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 015
Correlation of MRI findings with electrophysiological findings in lumbar radiculopathy due to disc disease
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective observational studyAssociation / Correlation - 016
Comparison of MRI and CT in evaluation of lumbar canal stenosis due to degenerative disc disease
Musculoskeletal ImagingHospital-based cross-sectional studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 017
Interobserver and intraobserver agreement of Pfirrmann grading of lumbar disc degeneration on MRI
Musculoskeletal ImagingRetrospective record-based studyOutcome / Prognostic - 018
Correlation of Modic endplate changes on MRI with chronic low back pain in lumbar degenerative disc disease
Musculoskeletal ImagingRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 019
Diagnostic accuracy of MRI in detecting nerve root compression in lumbar disc disease with intraoperative correlation
Musculoskeletal ImagingRetrospective record-based studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 020
Correlation of MRI grading of lumbar disc herniation with clinical severity in patients with low back pain and radiculopathy
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic - 021
Michigan State University MRI classification of lumbar disc herniation and its role in surgical decision-making
Musculoskeletal ImagingHospital-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 022
Association of MRI grading with disease severity scores in spinal disc disease at a tertiary care hospital
Musculoskeletal ImagingRetrospective record-based studyAssociation / Correlation - 023
Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiating infective spondylodiscitis from degenerative disc disease
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective observational studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 024
MRI evaluation of Modic endplate changes in lumbar degenerative disc disease and their association with low back pain
Musculoskeletal ImagingProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile
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4Tips for a Musculoskeletal Imaging thesis
- Grade disc degeneration with the Pfirrmann system and endplate changes by Modic type, with a second blinded reader to report interobserver agreement using kappa.
- For knee MRI studies, use arthroscopy as the reference standard and report accuracy separately for each meniscus and ligament, not as a single pooled figure.
- Keep the interval between imaging and surgery or arthroscopy short and fixed, since new injury or treatment in between weakens the correlation.
Other MD Radiodiagnosis subject areas: Abdominal Imaging · Obstetric & Gynaecological Imaging · Neuroradiology
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It currently has 75 MD Radiodiagnosis titles in Musculoskeletal Imaging; this page lists 24 of them. The most common designs are prospective observational study, prospective analytical study.
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