The International Diagnostic Course in Davos (IDKD) offers a unique learning experience for imaging specialists in training as well as for experienced radiolo gists and clinicians seeking state of the art knowledge and an update regarding the latest developments in the field of musculoskeletal imaging. This syllabus is designed to provide IDKD course participants with the neces sary background material so that they can fully concentrate on the workshops. However, this text is also a comprehensive overview of current musculoskeletal imaging. While it is aimed at general radiologists, radiology residents, rheuma tologists, and orthopedic surgeons, it is also ofrelevance to clinicians in other spe cialties who wish to update their knowledge in this discipline. The authors are internationally renowned experts in their fields. The chapters are disease-oriented and cover all the major imaging modalities, including mag netic resonance imaging, standard radiography, computed tomography, and ultra sound. Additional information can be found on the IDKD website: www. idkd. org 1. Hodler G. K. von Schulthess Ch. L. Zollikofer Table of Contents Workshops Imaging oftheShoulderI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 William E. Palmer Imaging oftheShoulderII 7 Klaus Woertler Elbow Imagingwithan Emphasis on MRI 14 Lynne S. Steinbach,MarcoZanetti Wrist and Hand 24 LouisA. Gilula Imaging oftheWrist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ChristianW. A. Pfirrmann MR Imaging oftheHip (Part I):Normal Labrum, Labral Tears, and Femoroacetabular Impingement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Christine B. Chung The Hip, PartII:Soft-Tissue Abnormalities 38 Cheryl Petersilge Imaging oftheKnee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 David A. Rubin,Arthur A. DeSmet Ankle and Foot 49 GeorgeY. EI-Khoury,JeremyJ. Kaye Magnetic Resonance Imaging ofMuscle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Zusammenfassung
41st International Diagnostic Course in Davos (IDKD). Davos, March 29 - April 3, 2009. Including the Nuclear Medicine Satellite Course "Diamond" March 27-29, 2009; Pediatric Satellite Course "Kangaroo" Davos, March 28-29, 2009. Second IDKD in Anavyssos (Greece), October 4-9, 2009.

Inhalt
Workshops.- Imaging of the Shoulder I.- Imaging of the Shoulder II.- Elbow Imaging with an Emphasis on MRI.- Wrist and Hand.- Imaging of the Wrist.- MR Imaging of the Hip (Part I): Normal Labrum, Labral Tears, and Femoroacetabular Impingement.- The Hip, Part II: Soft-Tissue Abnormalities.- Imaging of the Knee.- Ankle and Foot.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Muscle.- Soft-Tissue Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions.- Bone Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions.- Disorders of Bone Marrow.- Peripheral Arthritis.- Metabolic Bone Disease.- Metabolic Bone Diseases.- Trauma of the Axial Skeleton.- Trauma of the Appendicular Skeleton: Overuse-Related Injury.- Imaging of Skeletal Trauma.- Inflammatory Disorders of the Spine.- Mimickers of Inflammatory Diseases of the Spine.- Degenerative Diseases of the Spine.- The Degenerative Spine.- Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infections.- Compressive and Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper and Lower Extremities.- Special Aspects of Musculoskeletal Imaging in Children.- Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography.- MR Imaging of Articular Cartilage.- Nuclear Medicine Satellite Course Diamond.- Radionuclide Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infections.- Metabolic Bone Disease.- Radionuclide Imaging and Therapy of Inflammatory Joint Lesions.- Radionuclide Imaging of Bone Metastases.- Radionuclide Imaging of Degenerative Joint Diseases.- Radionuclide Evaluation of Primary Bone and Soft-Tissue Tumors.- Radionuclide Imaging of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children.- Nuclear Medicine in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism.- Pediatric Satellite Course Kangaroo.- The Spectrum of Non-accidental Injuries (Child Abuse) and Its Imitators.- The Imaging of Injuries to the Immature Skeleton.- Peculiarities and Pitfalls in the Imaging of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections.- Imaging of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Neoplasms.