[The utilization of MRI by orthopaedic surgeons: requirements and limitations].

The tendency in surgical fields to subspecialize continues. Diagnostic possibilities and surgical indications are becoming more and more sophisticated. As a consequence, surgeons in Germany have the possibility to acquire qualifications in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and are allowed to employ MRI scanners without consulting radiologists.This article aims to describe the requirements to achieve this special qualification and to give a summary on the legal issues in this matter.