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QJM: monthly journal of the Association of Physicians 10/2011; · 2.33 Impact Factor
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QJM: monthly journal of the Association of Physicians 09/2011; 105(10):1023-4. · 2.33 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the effect of treatment with hyaluronic acid (HA) on cartilage in osteoarthritis (OA) can be determined by measuring the magnetic resonance (MR) T2 value of cartilage in an anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLX) animal model.
Eighteen male Sprague Dawley rats were separated randomly into three groups (n=6 for each group). Group 1 was given ACLX and intra-articular (IA) normal saline (NS) injection (ACLX+NS), group 2 was given ACLX and IA HA injection (ACLX+HA), and group 3 was the sham control. The ACLX+NS and ACLX+HA groups received ACLX on the right knee at 8 weeks of age and were then treated with IA NS or HA injection once a week, respectively, for 4 weeks starting at 13 weeks of age. In the sham-control group, the right knee joint was opened surgically but ACLX was not performed at 8 weeks of age. MR T2 measurements were obtained on all rats at 8, 12, and 21 weeks of age, and histological Mankin scoring was performed at 21 weeks of age.
Five weeks after the 4-week treatment, the MR T2 value of the ACLX right knee cartilage was significantly lower in ACLX+HA (29.58+/-1.12ms) than in ACLX+NS (32.04+/-1.39ms) (P<0.05). Five weeks after the 4-week treatment, the Mankin score of the ACLX right knee was significantly lower in ACLX+HA (3.3+/-0.81) than in ACLX+NS (7.3+/-1.03) (P<0.001). The T2 value was significantly and positively correlated with the Mankin score in the ACLX+NS (rho=0.77, P<0.05) and ACLX+HA (rho=0.69, P<0.05) groups.
This study demonstrates the feasibility of quantitative MR T2 measurement in the early assessment of HA treatment efficiency in a cartilage degeneration model.
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 09/2009; 18(1):54-60. · 3.90 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The magnetic resonance (MR) T2 value of the cartilage, which has been shown in the articular cartilage to correlate with collagen fiber orientation and water content, may be helpful for early detection of chondropathy. However, the measurement and significance of MR T2 value for knee meniscus have not been well established. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the MR T2 values in the diverse zones of the posterior horn of the knee meniscus differ between sexes in a young healthy population.
Twenty healthy volunteers, 10 men and 10 women (aged from 22 to 32 years), were enrolled for MR imaging of the right knee menisci. The T2 values of the posterior horns of the medial and lateral knee menisci were measured for the white zone, red/white zone, and red zone on images acquired with fat-suppressed multislice turbo spin-echo sequence at 3.0 T.
The T2 value, with medial and lateral menisci considered together, increased significantly from the inner white zone (T2=8.02+/-0.60 ms), to the red/white zone (T2=8.78+/-0.99 ms), and to the outer red zone (T2=12.22+/-0.92 ms) of the posterior horns of the menisci (P<0.001). A generalized estimating equation method and multiple linear regression model showed that the T2 values averaged for the medial and lateral menisci together in the red and red/white zones were significantly lower in men than in women by 1.320 ms (P=0.002) and 0.865 ms (P<0.001), respectively, while the white zone showed no significant difference (P=0.694) between men (8.08+/-0.63 ms) and women (7.98+/-0.60 ms).
Zonal and sex differences in the MR T2 values in the posterior horns of the knee menisci exist in the young healthy population. These differences may be associated with sex differences in the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 04/2009; 17(8):988-94. · 3.90 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Both animal and human studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) show that cartilage degeneration increases the T2 value. However, it is unclear whether the T2 value correlates linearly with water content in cartilage with osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the T2 value and water content using an animal model of cartilage injury measured at 4.7 T.
Thirty Sprague Dawley rats were randomly separated into three groups (n=10 for each group). Group 1 rats were not operated on (control). Group 2 rats received a sham operation, and group 3 rats received an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) transection. Six rats of each group were randomly assigned to T2 measurement and later subjected to ex vivo analysis of the relative water content of the knee cartilage. The other four rats in each group were killed, and the severity of cartilage degeneration was examined histologically. The knees of the six rats in the ACL transection group were imaged sequentially 4 and 13 weeks after ACL transection, and the relative water content was measured at 13 weeks.
The cartilage T2 value was significantly higher 4 and 13 weeks after ACL transection in the operated knees than in the knees of the control and sham groups. The cartilage T2 value was significantly higher at 13 weeks than at 4 weeks in the operated knees. The T2 value was strongly positively correlated with the relative water content (R=0.885, P<0.0001).
The trend of changes in the T2 values is consistent with an increase in the relative water content in our cartilage degeneration model. This model has potential use for the clinical evaluation of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 12/2008; 17(4):441-7. · 3.90 Impact Factor
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H-S Liu,
H-W Chung,
C-J Juan,
S-Y Tsai,
C-Y Wang,
C-C Chan, G-S Huang,
M-C Chou,
C-S Lee,
C-W Ko,
N-Y Cho,
C-Y Chen
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ABSTRACT: The signal-intensity loss from anomalous J-modulation effects due to chemical-shift displacement was investigated on amino acid groups (alanine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine) at 3T by using point-resolved (1)H spectroscopy in patients with brain abscess and phantom experiments. With a larger chemical shift between methyl and methine resonances, alanine shows a greater effect of signal-intensity cancellation compared with other amino acids around 0.9 ppm, resulting in noninverted doublets at a TE of 144 ms.
American Journal of Neuroradiology 10/2008; 29(9):1644-8. · 2.93 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in patients with delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome (DNS) caused by carbon monoxide (CO) inhalation using diffusion tensor magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and neuropsychological test. Conventional and diffusion tensor brain MR imaging exams were performed in six patients with DNS immediately before and 3 months after the HBOT to obtain fractional anisotropy (FA) values. Six age- and sex-matched normal control subjects also received MR exams for comparison. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was also performed in patients immediately before and 3 months after the HBOT. A significantly higher mean FA value was found in control subjects as compared with the patients both before and 3 months after the HBOT (P < 0.001). The mean FA value 3 months after the HBOT was also significantly higher than that before the HBOT in the patient group (P < 0.001). All of the patients regained full scores in the MMSE 3 months after the HBOT. Diffusion tensor MR imaging can be a quantitative method for the assessment of the white matter change and monitor the treatment response in patients of CO-induced DNS with a good clinical correlation. HBO may be an effective therapy for DNS.
European Journal of Neurology 07/2007; 14(7):777-82. · 3.69 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The expression of P-selectin on the surface of platelets and platelet-leucocyte conjugate formation are considered to be an indicator of platelet activation in thrombotic and inflammatory disease. Midazolam is a widely used sedative and anaesthetic induction agent. It may inhibit platelet aggregation and suppress interleukin-6 and -8 response in human leucocytes, but any effect on the adhesion of activated platelets to leucocytes remains obscure. We have examined the influence of midazolam on adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced platelet surface P-selectin expression and platelet-leucocyte aggregation in whole blood.
Human whole blood was stimulated with 2 x 10(-5)M ADP in the presence of midazolam (3 x 10(-4) to 3 x 10(-6)M). Samples were stained with a fluorochrome-conjugated CD62P and CD41a antibody for detecting human platelet P-selectin antigens. The leucocyte subpopulations were separately gated and platelet-leucocyte aggregates were defined as cells found positive for CD45 and CD62P. All samples were analysed and were electronically separated into specific cell types (platelets, neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes) according to their typical forward/side scattering by flow cytometry.
Midazolam significantly inhibited ADP-induced platelet P-selectin expression and attenuated platelet-leucocyte aggregation (mainly in neutrophils and monocytes) in a dose-dependent manner with a maximum inhibitory effect at 3 x 10(-4)M (P < 0.01).
This study demonstrated that midazolam decreases the ADP-induced expression of platelet surface P-selectin and platelet-leucocyte aggregation.
European Journal of Anaesthesiology 11/2004; 21(11):871-6. · 2.23 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To evaluate the relationship between joint fluid, intramedullary pressure (IMP), bone marrow edema, and stages of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH).
We reviewed the magnetic resonance (MR) images of 28 patients with 40 documented ONFHs. IMP was measured in 16 symptomatic hips. The amount of joint fluid was graded as 0 (no fluid), 1 (fluid <5 mm in width), or 2 (fluid > or = 5 mm in width) adjacent to the entire length of the femoral neck. Associated focal and diffuse bone marrow abnormalities were evaluated. A control group of 29 recruited individuals without symptoms related to hip disease were examined. Follow-up MR images were obtained in four patients (five affected hips) 6-10 months after core decompression.
Of the 40 affected hips, the severity of ONFH was divided into stages 0 (n=4), I (n=28), and II (n=8 hips) on MR findings. The correlation of joint fluid to IMP and to the presence of bone marrow edema was poor. The amount of joint fluid correlated significantly with the stage of ONFH. None of the five affected hips showed decreased joint fluid on follow-up MR images.
The amount of joint fluid correlates well with the stage of ONFH. The amount of joint fluid does not correlate with IMP or bone marrow edema.
Skeletal Radiology 11/2002; 31(11):624-30. · 1.54 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To evaluate the MR findings of ganglion cysts of the cruciate ligaments in correlation with clinical findings.
We reviewed 12 patients with ganglion cysts of the cruciate ligaments obtained from a medical record of 4153 consecutive patients referred for knee MR examinations. All patients presented with chronic knee pain and 4 had restriction of knee motion. The MR imaging findings of the cysts were evaluated and correlated with clinical manifestations.
Seven ganglion cysts were found in the posterior cruciate ligaments and 5 in the anterior cruciate ligaments. All cysts were lobulated (n=7) or fusiform (n=5) in shape, 1.8-4.5 cm in size, along the posterior surface in the proximal or distal end of the ligaments. Ten patients had arthroscopic resection or aspiration of their cysts, became symptom free and had no recurrence on follow-up MR examinations. Two cysts reduced in size spontaneously by conservative treatment.
MR imaging can offer useful information in detection and diagnosis of patients with chronic knee pain due to ganglion cysts of the cruciate ligaments. The size and location of the ganglion cysts can attribute to the clinical manifestations.
Acta Radiologica 08/2002; 43(4):419-24. · 1.37 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: We report a rare case who developed rhabdomyolysis associated with the use of the right decubitus position for 10 h during thoracotomy with lobectomy. It appears that an increasing of the compartment pressure may induce reperfusion injury of the ischemic muscle by prolonged compression of the gluteal and flank muscles against the operation table. Early recognition and aggressive treatment with intravenous fluid and diuresis may prevent the development of acute renal failure. Adequate prevention in high-risk patients, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are the keys to a successful recovery.
Acta anaesthesiologica Sinica 01/2001; 38(4):223-8.
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ABSTRACT: In an attempt to demonstrate the peripheral effect of ketamine on the synovia of knee joint and to smoothen the recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery, this study was designed to evaluate the analgesic effect of intra-articular ketamine injection after knee arthroscopy.
In a double blind randomized study, 60 patients were assigned to three groups. Group A patients received saline 5 mL intra-articularly after closure of the surgical wound to serve as control; group B patients received ketamine 0.5 mg/kg of body weight intra-muscularly to rule out the systemic effect and group C patients received ketamine 0.5 mg/kg of body weight diluted with saline up to 5 mL intra-articularly. After surgery, patients were evaluated for pain with visual analogue scale (VAS 0 to 10) for 24 h with the operated leg in the position of extension rest and active flexion of the knee joint to 60 degree angle. Rescue pethidine (1 mg/kg of body weight) was given intra-muscularly for pain relief at request every 4 h postoperatively if necessary. The time to first rescue analgesic request was recorded, and the total doses of pethidine were calculated.
The results showed no difference in the VAS pain scores at rest and during active motion in the range of 60 degree among three groups during a 24 h observation.
Ketamine had been reported to have peripheral analgesic effects with variable duration on measurements of pain and hyperalgesia. However, in the present study, we failed to demonstrate that ketamine could provide a clinically relevant peripheral analgesic effect for postoperative arthroscopic pain.
Acta anaesthesiologica Sinica 10/2000; 38(3):131-6.
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ABSTRACT: The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) appearances of primary osseous hemangiopericytoma (HPC) have been rarely described. We report on a 46-year-old Chinese man with primary osseous HPC of the right tibia. The characteristic vascular distribution of this tumor, presenting with a "spoke-wheel" appearance on MR images and with angiographic correlation, is described. Although not pathognomonic, this MR appearance may be an important finding in suggesting the diagnosis of osseous HPC.
Skeletal Radiology 02/2000; 29(1):49-53. · 1.54 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: This article describes two cases of juxta-articular osteoid osteoma of talar neck. Both patients were initially treated as having ankle sprains or arthritis before diagnosis of osteoid osteoma. A high index of suspicion and appropriate imaging studies are important to make an early diagnosis of this disorder. Once diagnosis is confirmed, en bloc resection and autogenous bone graft can cure the disorder.
The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 02/1998; 19(1):44-7. · 1.22 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Soft tissue chondromas are relatively rare benign tumors, while as osseous chondromas are more commonly found. Although these tumors resemble many other soft tissue lesions, they can usually be differentiated. A review of literature is presented, and clinical manifestations and roentgenographic features are also discussed. An important point to note is that this tumor is benign and spares the patient unnecessary radical therapy.
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed 12/1991; 48(5):397-9.
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ABSTRACT: We report a case of synovial chondroma of the left ankle in an 11-year-old boy presenting with soft tissue swelling after recent trauma. The noncalcified or nonossified intraarticular chondroma arising from metaplastic synovium has characteristic imaging appearance on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A lobulated mass of fluid-like density and signal intensity along with internal septa are characteristic features on CT and MRI. The knowledge of CT and MRI features of noncalcified or nonossified synovial chondroma is important to distinguish from the simple or complicated effusion, hemarthrosis, or other synovial process.
Clinical Imaging 25(4):296-9. · 0.75 Impact Factor
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Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 23(9):561-3. · 0.81 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether the effect of treatment with hyaluronic acid (HA) on cartilage in osteoarthritis (OA) can be determined by measuring the magnetic resonance (MR) T2 value of cartilage in an anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLX) animal model.MethodEighteen male Sprague Dawley rats were separated randomly into three groups (n = 6 for each group). Group 1 was given ACLX and intra-articular (IA) normal saline (NS) injection (ACLX + NS), group 2 was given ACLX and IA HA injection (ACLX + HA), and group 3 was the sham control. The ACLX + NS and ACLX + HA groups received ACLX on the right knee at 8 weeks of age and were then treated with IA NS or HA injection once a week, respectively, for 4 weeks starting at 13 weeks of age. In the sham-control group, the right knee joint was opened surgically but ACLX was not performed at 8 weeks of age. MR T2 measurements were obtained on all rats at 8, 12, and 21 weeks of age, and histological Mankin scoring was performed at 21 weeks of age.ResultsFive weeks after the 4-week treatment, the MR T2 value of the ACLX right knee cartilage was significantly lower in ACLX + HA (29.58 ± 1.12 ms) than in ACLX + NS (32.04 ± 1.39 ms) (P < 0.05). Five weeks after the 4-week treatment, the Mankin score of the ACLX right knee was significantly lower in ACLX + HA (3.3 ± 0.81) than in ACLX + NS (7.3 ± 1.03) (P < 0.001). The T2 value was significantly and positively correlated with the Mankin score in the ACLX + NS (ρ = 0.77, P < 0.05) and ACLX + HA (ρ = 0.69, P < 0.05) groups.ConclusionThis study demonstrates the feasibility of quantitative MR T2 measurement in the early assessment of HA treatment efficiency in a cartilage degeneration model.
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.
