abstract：:Indications for hand surgeries include unremitting joint pain, deformity and stiffness, often secondary to arthritis. Several surgical options are available, including arthrodesis (fusion) and joint arthroplasty. Classically arthrodesis is performed in situations with poor bone stock and supporting soft tissues. Arthr...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Nikac V,Blazar P,Earp B,Weissman BN

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Burnout is a job-related psychological syndrome with three aspects: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and perceived lack of personal accomplishment. Burnout is associated with deleterious effects on both workers and their work. When burnout affects physicians, their well-being, longevity, and care of p...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Chew FS,Mulcahy MJ,Porrino JA,Mulcahy H,Relyea-Chew A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) 2016 in Switzerland, Zurich will be summarized. ...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Zanetti M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melorheostosis is a very rare disorder characterized by irregular cortical thickening seen on radiographs. In this paper, we present a case of melorheostosis with microscopically confirmed soft-tissue components. The patient was a 51-year-old man who complained of severe pain in the lateral aspect of his right knee. T...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Hasegawa S,Kanda S,Imada H,Yamaguchi T,Akiyama T

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions have increased over the past 25 years. The increased incidence of ACL reconstructions has translated into a larger number of graft failures and revision ACL procedures. It is important to understand the causes of graft failure when evaluating for a revision ACL reconstr...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Rizer M,Foremny GB,Rush A 3rd,Singer AD,Baraga M,Kaplan LD,Jose J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions (type II-VII) of the shoulder. MATERIAL AND METHODS:PubMed and Scopus search engines, an electronic search of articles was performed from ince...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Arirachakaran A,Boonard M,Chaijenkij K,Pituckanotai K,Prommahachai A,Kongtharvonskul J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatitis, panniculitis, and polyarthritis (PPP) syndrome is extremely rare and presents as a triad of the three diseases. The patient usually presents with mild or absent abdominal symptoms. Here, we report on a case of a 66-year-old male who presented with pain and swelling in both legs and mild abdominal pain. H...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Kang DJ,Lee SJ,Choo HJ,Her M,Yoon HK

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether there is an association between T2/T2* mapping and supraspinatus tendon mechanical properties as assessed by shear-wave ultrasound elastography (SWE). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This HIPAA-compliant prospective pilot study received approval from our hospital's institutional review board. Eigh...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Krepkin K,Bruno M,Raya JG,Adler RS,Gyftopoulos S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old man presented with a painless prepatellar mass of the left knee. MR images demonstrated a large, well-defined mass with heterogeneous intermediate signal intensity on T1- and proton density-weighted images. Mild, heterogeneous enhancement was noted after the intravenous administration of gadolinium. Diag...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Ruangchaijatuporn T,Chang EY,Chung CB

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraosseous epithelioid hemangioma (EH) is a rare intermediate vascular neoplasm, characterized by locally aggressive and rarely metastasizing behavior. Occasionally, EH of bone can behave strangely and may simulate malignant neoplasm. Here, we report two cases of EH of bone. Of interest was the fact that the compute...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Zhou Q,Lu L,Fu Y,Xiang K,Xu L

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) are surgically treated for pain relief; however, visualization of the exact origin of the pain with imaging modalities is still challenging. We report the first case of a 60-year-old female patient who presented with painful degenerative kyphoscoliosis and was evaluated with ...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Taniguchi Y,Takahashi M,Matsudaira K,Oka H,Momose T

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hibernoma is a benign adipose tumour that contains foetal brown fat cells. We report a case of hibernoma arising in the left ischium of a 65-year-old female with a past history of ovarian carcinoma. The patient presented with a relatively short history of left sacral/hip pain. Radiologically, the lesion, which was lar...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Vlychou M,Teh J,Whitwell D,Athanasou NA

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myoepitheliomas (MEs) are uncommon tumours of the soft tissue with an intermediate biological behaviour and uncertain differentiation. Primary intra-osseous MEs are rare and occur predominantly in the axial and proximal appendicular skeleton in middle-aged patients. The morphological variation of the tumour cells and ...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Nambirajan A,Mridha AR,Sharma MC,Panda A,Palaniswamy A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the bone is an extremely rare condition with few examples reported in the literature. We present the case of a 34-year-old male who presented with a lesion in the distal femur with initial imaging features consistent with Ewing sarcoma. Histologically, the lesion consisted of atypical pleom...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Bressner JA,McCarthy EF,Fayad LM,Morris CD

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myositis ossificans (MO) is a benign soft tissue lesion with non-neoplastic heterotopic bone formation. MO in the intermediate and mature stages can be easily diagnosed if characteristic imaging findings such as a peripheral zonal pattern of ossification with variable thickness is observed. However, it is difficult to...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Lee KR,Park SY,Jin W,Won KY

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Imaging criteria for measuring the response of desmoid fibromatosis to systemic therapy are not well established. We evaluated a series of patients with desmoids who underwent systemic therapy to document magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features associated with a positive clinical response. MATERIALS AND ME...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Sheth PJ,Del Moral S,Wilky BA,Trent JC,Cohen J,Rosenberg AE,Temple HT,Subhawong TK

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:MRI signal intensity of pediatric bone marrow can be difficult to interpret using conventional methods. Chemical shift imaging (CSI), which can quantitatively assess relative fat content, may improve the ability to accurately diagnose bone marrow abnormalities in children. METHODS:Consecutive pelvis and extr...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Winfeld M,Ahlawat S,Safdar N

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article highlights the key aspects and current perspectives of the role of cross-sectional imaging in adult crystal and inflammatory arthropathies in adults, briefly discussing CT, and particularly focusing on MRI and US imaging as it supplements the conventional radiography. The role of conventional and advanced...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Soldatos T,Pezeshk P,Ezzati F,Karp DR,Taurog JD,Chhabra A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a lateral fluoroscopically guided retrocalcaneal bursa injection technique, report patient outcomes at 1-4 weeks after steroid/anesthetic retrocalcaneal bursal therapeutic injection, and correlate pre-injection diagnostic heel ultrasound variables with improvement in patient pain scores. MATERIAL...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Goldberg-Stein S,Berko N,Thornhill B,Elsinger E,Walter E,Catanese D,Popowitz D

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine trends in incidentally detected age- and gender-associated chondrocalcinosis on pelvic CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty patients of each gender at the center of each decade of life who underwent a CT scan of the pelvis performed 2009-2013 were identified and selected for a total of 400 pelvic CT...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Stensby JD,Lawrence DA,Patrie JT,Gaskin CM

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify correlated signs on non-enhanced MRI that might improve diagnostic detection of plantar plate (PP) tear. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We performed an IRB-approved, HIPAA-compliant retrospective analysis of 100 non-contrast MRI (50 PP tear, 50 controls). All were anonymized, randomized, and reviewed; 20 we...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Umans RL,Umans BD,Umans H,Elsinger E

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute bone infarction is a well-described complication in sickle cell hemoglobinopathy but it is rarely reported in patients with thalassemia. This report describes an 18-year-old man with homozygous β-thalassemia presenting with a fever and severe acute bilateral ankle pain. The acute onset of severe pain and fever w...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Kanthawang T,Pattamapaspong N,Louthrenoo W

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this work is to use quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify patients at risk for symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) progression. We hypothesized that classification of signal variation on T2 maps might predict symptomatic OA progression. METHODS:Patients were selected from the Osteo...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Zhong H,Miller DJ,Urish KL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the significance of plantar talar head injury (PTHI) in predicting osseous and soft tissue injuries on ankle MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The IRB approved this HIPAA-compliant retrospective study. The study group consisted of 41 ankle MRIs with PTHI that occurred at our institution over a 5 ½ year ...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Gorbachova T,Wang PS,Hu B,Horrow JC

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is becoming a popular alternative to arthrodesis for patients with end-stage elbow arthrosis and comminuted distal humeral fractures. Prior outcome studies have primarily focused on surgical findings. Our purpose is to determine the radiographic outcome of TEA and to correlate ...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Bai XS,Petscavage-Thomas JM,Ha AS

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this nested case-control study was to identify baseline, incident, and progressive MRI findings visible on standard MRI clinical sequences that were associated with development of incident knee pain in subjects at risk for OA over a period of 48 months. METHODS:We analyzed 60 case knees developi...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Joseph GB,Hou SW,Nardo L,Heilmeier U,Nevitt MC,McCulloch CE,Link TM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the advantages of using tomosynthesis (TS) compared to radiographs in the detection, characterization, and follow-up of bisphosphonate-related atypical femur fractures (BP-AFF). SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Eight patients were identified retrospectively who underwent TS for radiographic findings suspi...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Petraszko A,Siegal D,Flynn M,Rao SD,Peterson E,van Holsbeeck M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess clinical and MRI features of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the pelvis and extremities. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The MRI and clinical features of 21 pathologically proven cases of LCH involving the pelvis and extremities were studied. Multiple characteristics of the lesions were evaluated (location,...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Samet J,Weinstein J,Fayad LM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine normative values for volume and fat content of the gluteus medius (GMed) and minimus (GMin) muscle in healthy volunteers and to evaluate their dependence on age, gender and leg dominance. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The IRB approval was obtained for this study. 80 healthy volunteers (females, 40; male...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Marcon M,Berger N,Manoliu A,Fischer MA,Nanz D,Andreisek G,Ulbrich EJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe grayscale and color Doppler ultrasound features of subcutaneous intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The ultrasound appearances of ten histologically proven subcutaneous IPEH in ten patients (age range, 15-69 years; mean age, 38.2 years; six females, four...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Kim OH,Kim YM,Choo HJ,Lee SJ,Kim YM,Yi JH,Lee YH

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This prospective study investigated the sensitivity of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), a low dose technique recently made available for extremity examinations, in detecting scaphoid fractures. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used as gold standard for scaphoid fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A tot...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Edlund R,Skorpil M,Lapidus G,Bäcklund J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peer-reviewed abstracts presented at the 2015 Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR) 38th Annual Meeting were reviewed following oral presentation. Topics felt to be of potential interest to musculoskeletal (MSK) investigators and practicing clinicians are highlighted in this compilation and analysis of the meeting. New ...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Fox MG,Bancroft LW

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of an intramuscular granular cell tumor in the thigh manifesting a 'stripe sign' on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This MR finding may correspond with the entrapped muscle fibers within the tumor, which demonstrated parallel arrangement on histopathologic examination. In addition, other disease en...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Kim ES,Lee SA,Kim BH,Kim CH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility of non-invasive diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) of the knee of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and, further, to analyze the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) levels to distinguish synovium from effusion. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Standard magnetic resonance imagi...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Barendregt AM,Nusman CM,Hemke R,Lavini C,Amiras D,Kuijpers TW,Maas M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although limb swelling is a well-known complication of vaccination, its rarity and wide band of differential diagnosis of limb swelling make it a diagnostic challenge. In this case report, we describe three cases of vaccine-induced myositis with intramuscular sterile abscess formation in patients with limb swelling an...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Polat AV,Bekci T,Dabak N,Ulu EM,Selcuk MB

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To quantitatively evaluate and compare nerve density in patients with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) and control subjects using high-resolution ultrasound (US) with a computer-aided assessment. METHODS:Forty patients and 40 age- and sex-matched control subjects were prospectively enrolled. Ult...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Bignotti B,Ghio M,Panico N,Tagliafico G,Martinoli C,Tagliafico A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The superior transverse scapular ligament (STSL) forms the roof of the suprascapular notch, which is the most common location of entrapment of the suprascapular nerve, a cause of shoulder pain and weakness. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of visualization of the STSL on routine shoulde...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Simeone FJ,Bredella MA,Chang CY,Torriani M,Huang AJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salter Harris II fractures of the distal femur are associated with a high incidence of complications, especially premature physeal closure. Many risk factors for this high rate of premature physeal closure have been proposed. More recently, entrapment of periosteum within the physis has been suggested as an additional...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Chen J,Abel MF,Fox MG

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Zoledronic acid (ZOL) has a suppressive effect on marrow adiposity in ovariectomized rats. Currently, however, data on the effect of ZOL on marrow fat in humans are unavailable. The purpose of this work was to determine the in vivo effect of ZOL on bone remodeling and marrow adipogenesis in postmenopausal ost...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Yang Y,Luo X,Yan F,Jiang Z,Li Y,Fang C,Shen J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although lumbar spondylolysis is a widely known and easily recognizable condition in its typical presentation, there are some less well-known forms that may occasionally be challenging and/or demand special attention on imaging. Examples include: acute and/or incomplete lesions; unilateral defects; lesions at unusual ...

journal_title：Skeletal radiology

authors： Viana SL,Viana MA,de Alencar EL

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00