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03/2012; , ISBN: 978-953-51-0168-0
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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the frequency of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signs of iliotibial band friction (ITBF) in patients with advanced medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
Proton density-weighted (PDw) fat-saturated (fatsat) MR images (1.5 T, slice thickness (SL) 2.5-3 mm, eight-channel phased array coil) of 128 patients with isolated advanced osteoarthritis of the medial knee compartment and complete or subtotal (>80%) loss of cartilage were evaluated. There were 41 men and 87 women. Mean age was 63 years, range 34-89 years. The control group consisted of 94 patients with medial meniscus degeneration without cartilage loss (56 men and 38 women, mean age 50 years, range 16-89 years). MRI signs of ITBF were evaluated in both groups [poorly defined abnormalities of signal intensity and localized fluid collection lateral, distal or proximal to the lateral epicondyle; signal intensity abnormalities superficial to or deep by the iliotibial band (ITB)]. Transverse images were evaluated separately. Consensus evaluation using all imaging planes was performed.
Of 128 patients with osteoarthritis, 95 had moderate or advanced MRI signs of ITBF (74.2%). Eighty-nine patients (69.5%) had advanced degeneration of the meniscus. In the control group, 26 of 94 patients had only moderate MRI signs of ITBF. There was a statistically significant difference between both groups for the presence of MR signs of ITBF (P <or= 0.01).
MRI signs of ITBF were frequently present in patients with severe medial compartment osteoarthritis of the knee. Joint space narrowing with varus knee deformity may be a cause of ITBF.
Skeletal Radiology 05/2009; 38(9):871-5. · 1.54 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Assessment of bone healing in orthopedic patients is usually monitored by radiographs in two views. The purpose of our study was to compare multiplanar reconstructions from MDCT data sets with digital radiographs for assessing the extent of bone healing.
Forty-three orthopedic patients (19 women, 24 men) who underwent MDCT and radiography after arthrodesis, fractures, or spinal fusions were included in our study. MDCT was performed on an MX 8000IDT scanner and served as the gold standard. The technical parameters were adapted to the anatomic region. A bone algorithm for reconstruction was used (3,500/600 H). Multiplanar reconstructions were calculated in two orthogonal planes. All patients underwent digital radiography on a Multix FD system in two views according to standard procedures. Multiplanar reconstructions and radiographs were analyzed by two musculoskeletal radiologists in a consensus interpretation to determine bone healing using a semiquantitative approach.
In 27 patients (63%), MDCT and digital radiography were concordant with regard to the extent of bone healing, whereas in 16 patients (37%) the results were not concordant. In eight patients (19%) digital radiographs underestimated the extent of bone healing, whereas in another eight patients (19%) they overestimated the degree of fusion.
MDCT using high-quality 2D reformatting is recommended as the primary imaging technique for the evaluation of bone healing.
American Journal of Roentgenology 07/2006; 186(6):1754-60. · 2.78 Impact Factor
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Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 10/2005; 117(18):628. · 0.81 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The wide use of multimodal radiologic analysis of bone tissue has led to a new concept of the term osteopenia towards grouping the various osteopathies as demineralizing osteopathies. With bone densitometry measurements both high precision and accuracy can be achieved, whereas conventional radiographs provide insights into the architecture of the bone to better advantage. By using both modalities discrepancies of the radiological reports with the final diagnosis may be avoided. Despite ongoing success in techniques of semi-automated data analysis and reporting the radiological and the clinical assessment of bone diseases are still an indispensable part of establishing the diagnosis.
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 02/2003; 115 Suppl 2:79-86. · 0.81 Impact Factor
