The purpose of our study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of MR arthrography of the wrist at 1.5, 3.0, and 7.0T with wrist arthroscopy as reference standard.

Inclusion criteria:

• age >18;
• clinical evidence for wrist joint abnormalities;
• request for MR arthrography prior to wrist arthroscopy;
• willingness to take part in our study with written informed consent;

Exclusion criteria:

• age<18;
• history of prior wrist surgery; systemic diseases e.g. rheumatoid arthritis;
• infection; history of adverse contrast reactions;
• contraindication for MR imaging (e.g. pacemaker, metallic implants, etc.);
• history or possible signs of renal failure (see section "nephrogenic systemic fibrosis")

primary care clinic