This book in the FRCRverse Series is dedicated to musculoskeletal radiology, following the latest RCR curriculum. Section 1 discusses clinical presentations and imaging strategies to help in daily tasks that radiologists and residents face in report rooms and MDTs. Section 2 explores imaging of core pathologies with additional topics such as multisystemic diseases, MSK interventions and sports imaging, along with model SBA questions in each chapter for self-assessment. With more than 280 high-quality images and practical concepts from renowned authors, this book is an excellent preparatory resource for the final FRCR candidate as well as a guide for daily musculoskeletal radiology practice.
Table of Contents
Dedications
Table of contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of contributors
Section 1 – Imaging strategies
1.1: Bone pain
Saurabh Deore and Harun Gupta
1.2: Joint pain
Siddharth Thaker
1.3: Back pain
Siddharth Thaker
1.4: Soft tissue and bony lump
Siddharth Thaker
1.5: Acute or chronic injuries of muscles, tendons and ligaments
Siddharth Thaker
1.6: Symptoms of cord or cauda equina compression
Siddharth Thaker
1.7: Scoliosis
Tsz Shing Joshua Wong, Siddharth Thaker, and Harun Gupta
Section 2 – Imaging assessment & features of musculoskeletal pathologies
Chapter 2.1: Acute and Chronic Trauma - Spine
Rahoz Aziz and James Baren
Chapter 2.2: Degenerative and Infective spinal disease
Saurabh Deore, Joshua Taylor, Lenetta Boyce, and Radhika Prasad
Chapter 2.3: Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina Compression
Siddharth Thaker and Harun Gupta
Chapter 2.4: Acute and Chronic Trauma – Appendicular Skeleton including fracture healing
Sandeep Singh and Amit Shah
Chapter 2.5: Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis including special cases
Mark Kong and Raj Chari
Chapter 2.6: Soft Tissue Tumours – Approach and Role of Radiology in the management
Moomal Rose Harris and Harun Gupta
Chapter 2.7: Bone Tumours – Approach and Role of Radiology in the management
Kirran Khalid and Ganesh Hegde
Chapter 2.8: Haematological disorders
Kirran Khalid and Phillipa Tyler
Chapter 2.9: Multisystemic diseases with musculoskeletal manifestations
Siddharth Thaker, Anand Kirwadi, and Harun Gupta
Chapter 2.10: Endocrine bone disorders
Joseph K T, Madhavi K, and Ankit Tandon
Chapter 2.11: Crystal-Related Arthropathies
Sinan Al-Qassab
Chapter 2.12: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multisystem Connective Tissue Disease
Zoe Winston, Harun Gupta, and Michelle Ooi
Chapter 2.13: Axial and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis and Mimics
Neel Raja, Mohsin A M Hussain, Siddharth Thaker, and Winston J Rennie
Chapter 2.14: Osteoarthritis
Tsz Shing Joshua Wong, Siddharth Thaker, and Harun Gupta
Chapter 2.15: Principles of Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiology
Patrick Baker and Kenneth Lupton
Chapter 2.16: Introduction to Sports Imaging – Common Pathologies
Nishika Bhatt, Siddharth Thaker, and Raj Bhatt
Editor(s)
Biography
Siddharth Thaker MBBS, MD (India), FRCR (UK), CESR (UK)
Dr Thaker is a dual fellowship-trained consultant musculoskeletal radiologist currently working at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. He has completed his general radiology residency in India, followed by two dedicated musculoskeletal radiology fellowship in India and the UK, an ESOR scholarship in Vienna, and a RNOH clinical attachment.
He enjoys all facets of musculoskeletal radiology including soft tissue sarcoma imaging, musculoskeletal interventions, rheumatology, spinal imaging and musculoskeletal trauma. He is particularly passionate about musculoskeletal radiology research and education. He regularly contributes to undergraduate, foundation doctors training, and registrar teaching at Leicester using various online platforms and in-person basis.
He is a well-published author with an editorship of a book (Practical Guide for Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumours) along with Prof Gupta, 10 book chapters, and 31 publications in peer-reviewed indexed journals. He is a reviewer for IJRI, AJR, Clinical radiology and tomography journals. He believes in continuous and unhindered propagation of musculoskeletal radiology education and makes constant efforts to achieve this goal.
Harun Gupta MBBS, MD, DNB, MRCP(UK), FRCR(UK)
Dr. Gupta is Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals since 2010. He did his radiology training from Aberdeen and also did out-of-program training in Oxford, which was followed by 1-year MSK Fellowship in Leeds. He is expert in all aspects of musculoskeletal radiology with subspecialty interests in soft tissue sarcoma and musculoskeletal intervention. He is elected member of the Council, British Society of Skeletal Radiology (BSSR); Advisory editor, MSK Section, Clinical Radiology Journal; Member of the Ultrasound, Tumour and Intervention subcommittees, European Society of Skeletal Radiology (ESSR); Member of Refresher Program Promotion and Social media Committee, International Skeletal Society (ISS); International Advisory member of the Board, MSK Society of India; and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds, UK.
He was awarded the Musculoskeletal Radiologist of the Year in 2023 and Prafulla Kumar Ganguli Professorship of Royal College of Radiologists of UK in 2024.
He is actively involved in training the specialist registrars and the MSK radiology fellows. He has been the Special Interest Lead for MSK for the Leeds Radiology Academy and Clinical Supervisor for all trainees in MSK department. He also helped the RCR with Making Best Use of Radiology Department (iRefer) as the Lead for the MSK Sub-section.
He has written multiple books, book chapters and over 60 publications in peer reviewed journals. He regularly contributes to teaching through lectures, courses and webinars at national and international levels. He is also actively involved in research at the NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre.
