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US Appearance of the Rotator Cable with Histologic Correlation: Preliminary
Results
Radiology
Yoav Morag, MD, et al. - The objective is to characterize the
ultrasonographic (US) appearance of the rotator cuff cable in asymptomatic
shoulders and in cadaveric specimens, with histologic comparison for the
latter...Conclusion: The rotator cable can be depicted with US...
Multiple cavitating masses in an immunocompromised host with rheumatoid
arthritis-related interstitial lung disease: an unusual expression of
cytomegalovirus pneumonitis
British Journal of Radiology
A P Ayyappan, MD, et al. - Cytomegalovirus is a known opportunistic
infection in immunocompromised individuals. We document multiple cavitating
lung masses caused by cytomegalovirus in a patient with rheumatoid
arthritis-induced interstitial lung disease on immunosuppressant medication,
an unusual expression of CMV pneumonitis...
Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of temporomandibular joint pain
during opening and biting in patients with disc displacement
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
Ichiro Ogura DDS, PhD, et al. - The purpose of this study was to evaluate
the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging characteristic of temporomandibular
joint (TMJ) pain during opening and biting in patients with disk
displacement...Conclusion: The results suggest that TMJ pain during opening
and biting is related to disk displacement without reduction and TMJ fluid
on MR images...
Ultrasound Measurements in the Management of Unstable Hips Treated With the
Pavlik Harness: Reliability and Correlation With Outcome
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Gwynne Jones, David P. MA, FRACS (Orth), et al. - The purposes of this study
were to determine the interobserver and intraobserver reliability of
ultrasound measurements in unstable neonatal hips treated with the Pavlik
harness and to determine whether ultrasound measurements correlate with
radiological outcome at 6 months...We recommend the FHC as being
reproducible, useful, and predictive of outcome in neonatal hips treated for
instability...
October 25, 2006
Power Doppler Ultrasound in Musculoskeletal Disease: A Systematic Review
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Fredrick Joshua MBBS, FRACP, et al. - Conclusions: Although the majority of
research reports of power Doppler ultrasound assessment of the
musculoskeletal system evaluated validity, less than half reported
reliability and responsiveness. Further work is needed to evaluate power
Doppler ultrasound assessment of the musculoskeletal system before it can be
used to guide clinical decisions or be used as an endpoint in clinical
trials...
October 24, 2006
Comparison Between High-Resolution MRI With a Microscopy Coil and
Arthroscopy in Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury
Journal of Hand Surgery
Toshikazu Tanaka MD, et al. - Conclusions: High-resolution MRI using a
microscopy surface coil allowed assessment of each TFCC component and showed
a higher accuracy for diagnosing injuries to the radial attachment and the
disc of the TFC compared with previous studies. High-resolution MRI,
however, was not able to diagnose DRUL, PRUL, or ulnolunate ligament
injuries accurately...
Prevalence and Location of Acetabular Sublabral Sulci at Hip Arthroscopy
with Retrospective MRI Review
American Journal of Roentgenology
Daniel Saddik, et al. - Conclusion: Sulci of the hip exist (22% of patients)
and can be found at all anatomic positions (i.e., anterosuperior,
anteroinferior, posterosuperior, and posteroinferior) of the hip. These
sulci can be visualized on MRI with an accuracy of 70% using a nongadolinium
technique...
MRI of Osteochondral Defects of the Lateral Femoral Condyle: Incidence and
Pattern of Injury After Transient Lateral Dislocation of the Patella
American Journal of Roentgenology
Timothy G. Sanders, et al. - Conclusion: Osteochondral defects of the
lateral femoral condyle are a common sequela after transient lateral
patellar dislocation. A significant number of osteochondral injuries involve
the midlateral weight-bearing portion of the lateral femoral condyle and are
more posterior than would be expected after transient dislocation of the
patella...
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Incidence of Adjacent Vertebral Fractures in Patients Treated with Balloon
Kyphoplasty: Two Years Prospective Follow up
Acta Radiologica
Pflugmacher, R., et al. - The objective is to evaluate the long?term
outcomes of 37 patients with 60 osteoporotic vertebral fractures, located in
the thoracic and lumbar spine, treated with balloon kyphoplasty...Conclusion:
Balloon kyphoplasty is an effective, minimally invasive procedure for the
stabilization of osteoporotic vertebral fractures, leading to a
statistically significant reduction of pain status...
Contrast Enhanced Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Finger Joints in
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Analysis Based on
Pharmacokinetic Modeling
Acta Radiologica
Kirkhus, E., et al. - The rate constant Kps showed the best separation
between the groups with significantly higher values in the RA group compared
to the OA group ( P <0.005) and in the OA group compared to the control
group ( P <0.005). Significantly higher values of Kep were also found in the
RA group compared with the OA group ( P <0.005). Conclusion: DCE MRI may
provide useful information that can help differentiate synovitis in OA from
synovitis in RA...
Different Radiological Findings with the Same Pathologic Diagnosis Due to
Different Age in Primary Osteosarcoma
Acta Radiologica
Lee, S. Y., et al. - Conclusion: In older patients, primary osteosarcoma
should be considered when making a differential diagnosis of osteolytic
lesions without any periosteal reactions and small soft?tissue extensions.
In cases with atypical findings, the morphology of specimens (aspiration,
core, or surgical biopsy) from the lesion should be recommended when making
an accurate diagnosis...
October 19, 2006
The Usefulness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of
Anterolateral Impingement of the Ankle
The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
LCDR Doug Duncan MD, et al. - The purpose of this study is to assess the
sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the
diagnosis of anterolateral impingement of the ankle and to assess the most
helpful sequence in making the diagnosis...MRI is a useful tool that can aid
the clinician in the diagnosis of anterolateral impingement of the ankle. T1
sagittal images demonstrating displacement of the normal fat signal anterior
to the fibula by scar can be useful and help to confirm the diagnosis...
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Carpal instability
European Radiology
R. Schmitt, et al. - This review addresses the pathoanatomical basics as
well as the clinical and radiological presentation of instability patterns
of the wrist. Carpal instability mostly follows an injury; however, other
diseases, like CPPD arthropathy, can be associated...
Ultrasound-Guided Sclerosis of Neovessels in Painful Chronic Patellar
Tendinopathy
American Journal of Sports Medicine
Aasne Hoksrud, et al. - Color Doppler ultrasound examination frequently
reveals neovascularization in chronic painful Achilles and patellar
tendinopathy...Conclusion: Sclerosing injections with polidocanol resulted
in a significant improvement in knee function and reduced pain in patients
with patellar tendinopathy...
Does marathon running cause acute lesions of the knee? Evaluation with
magnetic resonance imaging
European Radiology
T. R. Bader, et al. - The evaluation of lesions of the knee with MRI shows
that marathon running does not cause severe, acute lesions of cartilage,
ligaments, or bone marrow of the knee in well-trained runners. Only subtle
changes, such as joint effusions or increased intrameniscal signal
alterations, were imaged after running a marathon...
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Long-term Outcome After Posterolateral, Anterior, and Circumferential Fusion
for High-Grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Children and Adolescents:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings After Average of 17-Year Follow-up
Spine
Remes, Ville MD, PhD, et al. - Conclusions: The clinical outcome was best in
the CF group as measured by ODI. Degenerative changes were most commonly
found at the level of the slip and above the fusion level. The prevalence of
disc prolapses was low. Spinal fusion for isthmic spondylolysis is not
associated with central canal stenosis above the fusion. Radiologic nerve
root stenosis was common but asymptomatic. Mild muscle atrophy was common...
Use of the sharp and larsen scoring methods in the assessment of
radiographic progression in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Arthritis Care and Research
Federica Rossi, et al. - To investigate the applicability of the Sharp and
Larsen scoring methods for radiographic damage in juvenile idiopathic
arthritis (JIA)...Conclusion: ur results demonstrate that the Sharp and
Larsen scoring systems are potentially reliable and valid for assessment of
radiographic progression in patients with polyarticular JIA...
October 16, 2006
Multi-site quantitative ultrasound compared to dual energy X-ray
absorptiometry in rheumatoid arthritis: effects of body mass index and
inflamed soft tissue on reproducibility
Rheumatology International
A. Pfeil, et al. - The objective of the study is to evaluate multi-site
quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in comparison to dual energy X-ray
absorptiometry (DXA) considering the effects of body mass index (BMI) and
disease activity on measurements in patients suffering from rheumatoid
arthritis (RA)...The application of multi-site QUS seems to be restricted
for patients with active inflammation based on soft tissue alteration in RA
and for healthy individuals with pronounced body mass...
Sensitivity of Routine 1.0-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus
Arthroscopy as Gold Standard in Fresh Traumatic Chondral Lesions of the Knee
in Young Adults
Arthroscopy
Paavo-Ilari Kuikka B.M., et al. - Conclusions: This study shows that routine
1.0-T MRI is not sensitive but is specific and somewhat accurate in
detecting fresh traumatic articular cartilage lesions. The hypothesis of
this study was that 1.0-T MRI could replace diagnostic arthroscopy in the
diagnosis of fresh traumatic chondral lesions. Our results fail to support
this hypothesis because of the poor sensitivity obtained with MRI...
The DAMASK trial protocol: a pragmatic randomised trial to evaluate whether
GPs should have direct access to MRI for patients with suspected internal
derangement of the knee
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Stephen D Brealey, et al. - Though new technologies like Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) may be accurate, they often diffuse into practice before
thorough assessment of their value in diagnosis and management, and of their
effects on patient outcome and costs...The DAMASK trial should make a major
contribution to the development of evidence-based partnerships between
primary and secondary care professionals and inform the debate when MRI
should enter the diagnostic pathway
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Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical findings before and after tendon
transfers about the shoulder in children with residual brachial plexus birth
palsy
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Scott H. Kozin MD, et al. - The purpose of this study was to assess the
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical outcome after tendon transfers
about the shoulder in children with residual brachial plexus birth
palsy...These results demonstrate that tendon transfers improve overall
shoulder motion but do not reduce humeral head subluxation or enhance
glenohumeral joint realignment...
Comparative evaluation of hand wrist radiographs with cervical vertebrae for
skeletal maturation in 10-12 years old children
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
A comparative evaluation of hand wrist and cervical vertebrae was done to
find out the validity of cervical vertebrae as maturity indicators. A sample
of 50 subjects (25 females and 25 males) in the age group of 10-12 years
were selected on criteria of normal occlusion and the result showed that
cervical vertebrae can be used with the same confidence as hand wrist
radiographs to evaluate skeletal maturity, thus avoiding the need for an
additional radiograph...
Magnetic resonance imaging accuracy for the diagnosis of superior labrum
anterior-posterior lesions in the community setting: Eighty-three
arthroscopically confirmed cases
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Bryan L. Reuss MD, et al. - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown
in the literature to have high accuracy for the diagnosis of superior labrum
anterior-to-posterior (SLAP) lesions...In this community setting, MRI was
not accurate for the diagnosis of SLAP lesions. Musculoskeletal radiologists
were more accurate than the community radiologists; however, the
musculoskeletal radiologists were not as accurate as previous literature
might predict...
October 12, 2006
The "muscular hernia sign": an original ultrasonographic sign to detect
lesions of the forearm's interosseous membrane
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Marc Soubeyrand, et al. - The total disruption of the forearm?s interosseous
membrane can lead to an Essex-Lopresti syndrome. The diagnosis must be done
early for a better prognostic. Incomplete lesions can aggravate and an early
diagnosis of incomplete lesions is a challenging problem. Magnetic resonance
imaging is the gold standard but remains expensive, and is hard to obtain in
an emergency...The US examination of the interosseous membrane is very
efficient to detect incomplete lesions, mostly, if dynamical tests are
performed looking for a "muscular hernia sign"...
Three-dimensional Doppler sonographic vascular imaging in regions with
increased MR enhancement in inflamed wrists of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis
Joint, Bone, Spine
Johannes Strunk, et al. - To compare three-dimensional (3D) power Doppler
ultrasonography (PDUS) with contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) in their capability to visualize synovial vascularity in inflamed
wrists of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...Conclusion: When
compared with clinical symptoms and the gold standard dynamic MRI, 3D PDUS
is a reliable imaging technique for assessing synovial vascularity in
inflamed wrists of RA patients...
Rare Bilateral C6 Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis in an Adolescent
Athlete: Evaluation With Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Multidetector
Computerized Tomography
Spine
Amin, Mohammed F. MBBCH, et al. - To show a rare case of cervical
spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis secondary to bilateral stress fractures
at the pedicle laminar junction of C6 in a 16-year-old athlete playing high
school baseball...Conclusion: Early diagnosis and appropriate management of
these cases are important to promote healing...
October 11, 2006
The tuning fork test - a useful tool for improving specificity in "Ottawa
positive" patients after ankle inversion injury
Emergency Medicine Journal
P D Dissmann, et al. - This study suggests that additional tuning fork
testing of "Ottawa positive" patients may lead to a marked reduction in
ankle radiographs, with consequently reduced radiation exposure and journey
time. This may be particularly relevant in situations where radiological
facilities are not readily available (expedition medicine) or where access
to these has to be prioritised...
Ultrasound-Guided Spinal Fracture Repositioning, Ligamentotaxis, and
Remodeling After Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures
Spine
Mueller, Lutz Arne MD, et al. - Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided fracture
repositioning is an efficient method for spinal canal decompression of burst
fractures with neurologic symptoms. The marked degree of widening of the
spinal canal due to the effects of ligamentotaxis and remodeling may render
the reposition of retropulsed fragments unnecessary in cases of fractures
without a neurologic deficit...
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Image-guided puncture technique for the superior temporomandibular joint
space: value of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
Kazuya Honda DDS, PhD, et al. - Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disk
perforation or adhesion requires arthrographic examination...Conclusion:
Variation in puncture angle among individuals indicated that CBCT
examination is necessary preceding TMJ puncture. Preliminary clinical
application has demonstrated the safety of IGPT using CBCT...
Magic angle effect in MR imaging of ankle tendons: influence of foot
positioning on prevalence and site in asymptomatic subjects and cadaveric
tendons
European Radiology
Bernard Mengiardi, et al. - In conclusion, the supine body position with
neutral position of the foot, a high prevalence (77?100%) of MAE in ankle
tendons except for the ATT (20%) is seen. MAE is almost absent in the prone
body position with plantar flexion of the foot...
October 9, 2006
Different Radiological Findings with the Same Pathologic Diagnosis Due to
Different Age in Primary Osteosarcoma
Acta Radiologica
Lee, S. Y., et al. - Conclusion: In older patients, primary osteosarcoma
should be considered when making a differential diagnosis of osteolytic
lesions without any periosteal reactions and small soft tissue extensions.
In cases with atypical findings, the morphology of specimens (aspiration,
core, or surgical biopsy) from the lesion should be recommended when making
an accurate diagnosis...
Contrast Enhanced Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Finger Joints in
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Analysis Based on
Pharmacokinetic Modeling
Acta Radiologica
Kirkhus, E., et al. - To investigate a two compartment kinetic model applied
to the dynamic time course of contrast enhancement as a method to
differentiate between finger joint synovitis in established osteoarthritis
(OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...Conclusion: DCE MRI may provide useful
information that can help differentiate synovitis in OA from synovitis in
RA...
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October 6, 2006
Carbonate apatite crystals in primary normophosphatemic tumoral
calcinosis
APLAR Journal of Rheumatology
Torralba, Karina D., et al. - A 66-year-old woman developed firm,
painless, slowly growing nodular masses over her elbows, fingers,
toes, and left hip over four years...Tumoral calcinosis should be
differentiated from tophaceous gout and calcium pyrophosphate
dihydrate crystal deposition disease. Polarizing light microscopy
and crystal analysis by X-ray and infrared spectroscopy, electron or
X-ray diffraction will confirm the diagnosis. Secondary causes of
tumoral calcinosis should also be excluded...
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Accuracy of Pelvic Flexion Measurements from Lateral Radiographs
Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research
Hafez, Mahmoud A; Ed, FRCS, et al. - The data suggest that accurate
measurements of pelvic flexion can be made from lateral radiographs with
respect to the standard anatomic reference system. However, failure to
correctly observe a landmark can introduce large errors. Therefore, the
clarity of the relevant landmarks should be considered carefully before
applying this technique. Lateral radiographs can be easily acquired and
analyzed, making this technique convenient and inexpensive...
October 5, 2006
The efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of
degenerative and inflammatory temporomandibular joint disorders: a
systematic literature review
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and
Endodontics
Napat Limchaichana DDS, et al. - To evaluate the evidence for the
efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of disk
position and configuration, disk perforation, joint effusion, and
osseous and bone marrow changes in the temporomandibular
joint...Conclusion: That evidence is insufficient emphasizes the need
for high-quality studies on the diagnostic efficacy of MRI,
incorporating accepted methodologic criteria...
Can you diagnose for vertebral fracture correctly by plain X-ray?
Osteoporosis International
Z. Ito, et al. - Conclusion: The correct diagnosis rate for incident
vertebral fractures with X-Ps was low (24.8%) and in cases with
prevalent fractures, the rate was even lower (16.8%), but the number of
prevalent fractures and BMD did not exert an effect. One key improving
the correct diagnosis rate may be to pay attention to morphological
changes in the anterior bone cortex...
A New Tool for Measuring Cup Orientation in Total Hip Arthroplasties
from Plain Radiographs
Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research
Liaw, Chen-Kun MD, et al. - Orientation of the hip cup is important in
total hip arthroplasties. Orientation includes abduction (inclination)
and anteversion. Anteversion can be considered as true (anatomic) and
planar (radiographic) anteversion. Some measurement methods either are
too complicated or are less precise. We developed a new protractor to
measure cup orientation using postoperative anteroposterior radiographs
centered at the hip...
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October 4, 2006
Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Ligamentous Attachments of the First
Carpometacarpal Joint
Journal of Hand Surgery
Mitsuhiko Nanno MD, PhD, et al. - Conclusions: The anatomic 3-D
attachment sites of the first CMC ligaments were shown qualitatively and
their areas were quantified. The results of this study improve the
knowledge and understanding of the normal anatomy and its impact on the
mechanics of the first CMC joint. This should help in making an accurate
assessment of radiographic images and treating injuries and degenerative
changes in the first CMC joint by ligament reconstruction, repair, and
arthroscopy...
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Sole radiographic expression of rheumatoid arthritis in the
temporomandibular joints: a case report
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
Antigone Delantoni DMD, et al. - We present an unusual case of rheumatoid
arthritis. The patient had no radiographic findings in any joints of the
body expected to show symptoms of the disease, such as phalangophalangeal
joints of the hands and metacarpophalangeal joints. Instead, the patient had
radiographic findings in the temporomandibular joints, which are not
commonly involved in the disease and its activity...
Bone Scintigraphy Predicts Outcome of Steroid Injection for Plantar
Fasciitis
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Clayton Frater, et al. - Conclusion: Critical evaluation of plantar
blood-pool images provides prognostic information on the response to
localized injection into the enthesis. Reporting such studies is simple and
reproducible...
The usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for disseminated
trichosporosis of the gastrocnemius muscles
Journal of Infection
A 30-year-old man with acute myeloid leukemia who was pancytopenic after
undergoing intensive chemotherapy developed pyrexia and severe pain of both
lower legs. We immediately started empiric therapy with cefepime, vancomycin,
and fluconazole for febrile neutropenia. However, symptoms progressed...
October 3, 2006
Computed Tomographic Follow-Up Evaluation of Operative Intervention for
Periacetabular Lysis
Journal of Arthroplasty
Lalit Puri MD, et al. - Computed tomography (CT) accurately evaluates
periacetabular lytic lesions. The purpose of this study is to determine the
fate of osteolytic lesions after treatment with liner exchange and bone
grafting. Fifteen patients who had undergone liner exchange with grafting
for progressive lytic lesions, as demonstrated by preoperative CT scans,
were identified...
Coexisting Hyperparathyroidism and Oncogenic Osteomalacia: Sestamibi and
Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Nguyen, Ba D. MD - Oncogenic osteomalacia is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome
characterized by hypophosphatemia, hyperphosphaturia, elevated alkaline
phosphatase, normal calcemia, and decreased 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D. Even
with blatant metabolic imbalance and debilitating musculoskeletal
symptomatology, the causative neoplasm is difficult to detect...
Stress Injuries of the Calcaneus Detected with Magnetic Resonance Imaging in
Military Recruits
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Markus J. Sormaala, MD, et al. - Conclusions: The majority of stress
injuries of the calcaneus occur in the posterior part of the bone, but a
considerable proportion can also be found in the middle and anterior parts.
To obtain a diagnosis, magnetic resonance imaging is warranted if plain
radiography does not show abnormalities in a physically active patient with
exercise-induced pain in the ankle or heel...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Hand for the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid
Arthritis in the Absence of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies: A
Prospective Study
Journal of Rheumatology
Elisabeth Solau-Gervais, et al. - To assess the practical usefulness of
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in establishing a positive diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a cohort of patients with early inflammatory
polyarthralgia, in the absence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP)
antibodies...Conclusion: In our population of 30 anti-CPP negative patients
with normal radiographs, MRI of hands, showing MCP erosions, can be helpful
for the diagnosis of RA...
Computed Radiographic Measurement of Limb-Length Discrepancy
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, et al. - Conclusions: The measurement of limb-length
discrepancy on a standing anteroposterior radiograph was very similar to
that on a scanogram, especially in the absence of substantial mechanical
axis deviation. These findings support the use of a standing anteroposterior
radiograph of the lower extremities as the initial imaging study for
patients presenting with unequal limb lengths...
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The patellotrochlear index: a new index for assessing patellar height
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Roland M. Biedert, et al. - Our results indicate that the patellotrochlear
index is a reliable and precise method to determine the exact articular
correlation of the patellofemoral joint and the patellar height. The results
represent the average patellotrochlear index in the normal population
without patellofemoral complaints. Measurements of the articular cartilage
congruence can be helpful to define an underlying pathology of patellar
height, such as patella alta or infera...
Utility of delayed gadolinium-enhanced MRI (dGEMRIC) for qualitative
evaluation of articular cartilage of patellofemoral joint
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Takehiro Nojiri, et al. - The dGEMRIC with a single-dose would be useful on
a diagnosis of the area demonstrating early relative proteoglycan depletion
in the articular cartilage of the PF joint prior to any discernible changes
in the subchondral bone on X-ray images and exceeds to plain MR images for
examining deterioration of articular cartilage...
Clinical Role of Sm-153 EDTMP in the Treatment of Painful Bone Metastatic
Disease
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Coronado, Monica, et al. - Sm-153 EDTMP is an effective treatment of painful
bone metastases from different neoplasms. However, there are few studies
describing clinical experience with this therapeutic modality. The aim of
this clinical study was to evaluate the efficacy of Sm-153 EDTMP in a group
of patients with skeletal metastases and poor pain control with conventional
therapies...
The Scintigraphic Appearance of de Quervain Tenosynovitis
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Leslie, William D. MD, MSc - Conclusions: Bone scanning appears to be of
value in the differential diagnosis of dorsolateral wrist pain when clinical
findings are nondiagnostic. The scintigraphic appearance of de Quervain
tenosynovitis can help to confirm the diagnosis while excluding other causes
of wrist pain. Determining the sensitivity and specificity of this pattern
will require further research...
Minimal rotation aberrations cause radiographic misdiagnosis of trochlear
dysplasia
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Sander Koëter, et al. - Radiologic criteria are commonly used to diagnose
femoral trochlear dysplasia causing patellofemoral (sub)luxations...We
recommend the use of fluoroscopy to obtain a true lateral view (with both
condyles overlapping on the posterior side) in order to correctly classify
trochlear dysplasia and would strongly urge that no surgery should be
performed on the basis of rotated conventional radiographs...
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