Heavily calcified synovial sarcoma leading to chronic thigh pain and swelling
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Source: Skeletal Radiology - February 10, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Test Yourself: Chronic thigh pain and swelling
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Source: Skeletal Radiology - February 10, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Smartphone application with 3D-printed needle guide for faster and more accurate CT-guided interventions in a phantom
ConclusionThe combination of a mechanical guide and smartphone can reduce the number of needle passes and the amount of time needed to reach a lesion in a phantom for both trainees and experienced radiologists. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
2D shear wave elastography for the assessment of quadriceps entheses —a methodological study
ConclusionIn this study, we determined supine position with the knee extended; using 2.0 mm diameter region of interest and image acquisition at the longitudinal plane with thicker layer coupling gel seems most appropriate to reliably image healthy quadriceps entheses with SWE. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Acute patellar dislocation: how skeletal maturity affects patterns of injury
ConclusionPatterns of injury to the patella and medial patellofemoral ligament vary notably between the skeletally immature and mature, and these variations may be explained by the inherent weakness of the patellar secondary physis. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Pronator syndrome and anterior interosseous nerve palsy due to neurolymphomatosis: a case report
We present a rare case of pronator syndrome and anterior interosseous nerve palsy due to neurolymphomatosis that was occult on initial MRI in spite of the presence of a median nerve mass discovered intra-operatively during neurolysis. This case demonstrates the value of ultrasound for the examination of peripheral nerve pathology and illustrates its utility as an adjunct to MRI, in part due to the ability to screen a large region. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease: a rare presentation involving anterior chest wall in a middle-aged female
AbstractRosai-Dorfman Disease is a rare benign disorder involving overproduction of immune cells, causing swollen lymph nodes and, in rare cases, the sternum. The sternal involvement may cause chest pain and masses. Diagnosis is confirmed through clinical examination, biopsy, and imaging. Treatment options may include surgery, radiation, or steroids. In this case study, we present an unusual example of extranodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease involving the sternum, bilateral clavicles and first three ribs, and pectoral muscle with no associated lymphadenopathy or systemic symptoms in a 57-year-old female. The etiology, pathology, ...
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Shear wave elastography of tibial nerve in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy —A cross-sectional study
ConclusionIncreased nerve stiffness is seen in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Shear wave elastography might prove as a novel noninvasive technology for screening/early diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Anterior and posterior hip osteoarthritis: prevalence and potential value of CT compared to radiographs
ConclusionCT may be warranted when the patient has pain suggestive of osteoarthritis not detected on radiographs. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Intraosseous pressure measurement during iliac bone marrow biopsy: its feasibility and difference of IOP in diseased marrow and non-diseased marrow
ConclusionThere was no difference in IOP measurements between patients with normal and diseased marrow undergoing CT-guided biopsy. IOP does not appear to be influenced by systemic blood pressure. No complication occurred during the procedures. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Common treatment strategies for calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease: a cost-effectiveness analysis
ConclusionUGB appears to be the most cost-effective strategy for patients with HADD, while surgery and low-energy ECSW are the least cost-effective. Conservative management may be considered a reasonable alternative treatment strategy in the appropriate clinical setting. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Perspectives and institutional policies on patient safety and image quality regarding the use of knee-spanning external fixators in MRI: A survey study of the Society of Skeletal Radiology
ConclusionWe found a general lack of consensus regarding the decision to scan a patient with a knee-spanning external fixator in MRI. Many institutions lack safety guidelines, and providers rely upon a heterogeneous breadth of resources for safety information. A re-examination of the FDA device labeling nomenclature and expectations of the individual manufacturers may be needed to bridge this gap and help direct management decisions placed upon the provider. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Clinical, functional, and opportunistic CT metrics of sarcopenia at the point of imaging care: analysis of all-cause mortality
ConclusionCT areal metrics were weaker predictors of all-cause mortality than clinical and functional metrics of sarcopenia in our older patient cohort; a CT density metric (SMD) was not predictive. Of areal CT metrics, SMI (area/height2) appeared to be less effective than non-normalized SMA or SMA normalized by height1. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Automatic MRI –based rotator cuff muscle segmentation using U-Nets
ConclusionOur computational models demonstrated the capability to delineate RC muscles with a level of precision akin to that of experienced radiologists. As hypothesized, the proposed algorithm exhibited superior performance when segmenting muscles with well-defined boundaries, including the supraspinatus, subscapularis, and infraspinatus muscles. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Retrospective evaluation of MRI findings in arthroscopically confirmed cases of hypermobile lateral meniscus
ConclusionIn patients with hypermobile lateral meniscus, the combination of popliteomeniscal fascicle abnormality and vertical signal abnormality at the meniscocapsular junction was seen in the majority of patients. Popliteomeniscal fascicle signal abnormality without identifiable lateral meniscal injury was the next most common imaging appearance. Radiologists may provide valuable information by suggesting the diagnosis of hypermobile lateral meniscus in such cases. (Source: Skeletal Radiology)
Source: Skeletal Radiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
