Skeletal Radiology OnlineFirst articles

18.05.2024 | Review Article

Cubital tunnel syndrome: anatomy, pathology, and imaging

Cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) is the second most common peripheral neuropathy in the upper limb. It occurs due to ulnar nerve compression within the fibro-osseous cubital tunnel at the elbow joint. Although CuTS is typically diagnosed clinically …

verfasst von:: Mohsin Hussein, Manasa Mayukha Hanumanthu, Kapil Shirodkar, Vijay Ram Kumar Papineni, Hasan Rahij, Sandeep Velicheti, Karthikeyan P. Iyengar, Rajesh Botchu

Open Access 17.05.2024 | Scientific Article

Associations of cumulative voriconazole dose, treatment duration, and alkaline phosphatase with voriconazole-induced periostitis

Fungal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality responsible for at least 1.5 million deaths globally per year [ 1 ] and disproportionately impacting immunocompromised patients. Given its excellent bioavailability and broader …

verfasst von:: Walid Ashmeik, Silvia Schirò, Gabby B. Joseph, Thomas M. Link

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17.05.2024 | Scientific Article

Can the presence of SLAP-5 lesions be predicted by using the critical shoulder angle in traumatic anterior shoulder instability?

A Bankart lesion is a glenoid avulsion of the anterior inferior labrum caused by shoulder instability [ 1 , 2 ]. SLAP lesions, anterior-to-posterior separations of the bicipitolabral complex from its attachment site, may occur alone or with Bankart …

verfasst von:: Haluk Yaka, Turgut Emre Erdem, Mustafa Özer, Ulunay Kanatli

16.05.2024 | Scientific Article

Opportunistic screening for osteoporosis using routine clinical care computed tomography brain studies

Osteoporosis is prevalent in our aging population, whereby the combined decline in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone microarchitecture decay leads to fragility fractures. Globally, the prevalence of osteoporosis is estimated to be about 18% with …

verfasst von:: Dee Zhen Lim, Milo Macbain, Marcus Kok, Ghanda Wiggins, Hussein Abbouchie, Sze Ting Lee, Eddie Lau, Ruth P. Lim, Cherie Chiang, Numan Kutaiba

Open Access 13.05.2024 | Case Report

Sacrococcygeal chordoma with spontaneous regression due to a large hemorrhagic component

Chordoma is a malignant bone tumor originating from notochordal remnants, most commonly occurring at the sacrococcygeal junction. We present a case of a 70-year-old male with chronic pain in the lower lumbar spine. MRI performed elsewhere revealed …

verfasst von:: Tania Marlem Chico González, Suk Wai Lam, Robert van der Wal, Ana Navas, Kirsten van Langevelde

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10.05.2024 | Case Report

Underlying synovial sarcoma undiagnosed for more than 20 years in a patient with regional pain: a case report

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a malignant tumor comprising 5–10% of all soft tissue sarcomas. SS has distinct characteristics, such as a predilection for young adults and relatively slow growth compared to other soft tissue sarcomas. Some patients with …

verfasst von:: Hiroshi Hatano, Tetsuro Yamagishi, Kazuhito Yanabashi, Akira Ogose

10.05.2024 | Scientific Article

Ultrasound and CT findings of subcutaneous metastases in trunk and pelvis: a comprehensive analysis

Soft tissue metastases, defined as metastases to skeletal muscle and subcutaneous tissue, are rare findings, primarily observed in individuals with advanced-stage cancer [ 1 – 3 ]. Recent studies have documented a rising incidence of such …

verfasst von:: Yeo Jin Kim, Hyun Su Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Young Cheol Yoon

09.05.2024 | Test Yourself: Question

A 22-year-old man with a posterior left shoulder mass

A 22-year-old man presented with a painless mass on the posterior aspect of his left shoulder that was first discovered one month prior while at the chiropractor. He has no relevant medical history and denies trauma, fevers, chills, night sweats …

verfasst von:: Joy Li, Stephen P. Winter, Rishabh Gattu, Kyle D. Perry, Kara Gaetke-Udager, Eman Abdulfatah, Jonathan B. McHugh, Kristine E. Konopka, Mohamed Abdelmohsen Bedewi, Steven B. Soliman

07.05.2024 | Perspective

Mentorship in academic musculoskeletal radiology: perspectives from a junior faculty member

The first years of an academic musculoskeletal (MSK) faculty position are a time of transition for the junior faculty member, who must rapidly adjust to new clinical, academic, operational, and professional responsibilities. Mentoring has a …

verfasst von:: Samer Soussahn, Yoav Morag, Kara Gaetke-Udager

07.05.2024 | Scientific Article

A reduction in tumor volume exceeding 65% predicts a good histological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with Ewing sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is the second most common type of primary bone tumor in children, typically arising in the diaphysis of the long bones, pelvis, or ribs [ 1 , 2 ]. Chemotherapy-induced tumor necrosis is correlated with survival in patients with Ewing …

verfasst von:: Ayano Aso, Hisaki Aiba, Matteo Traversari, Alberto Righi, Marco Gambarotti, Ahmed Atherley O’Meally, Konstantina Solou, Silvia Cammelli, Barbara Bordini, Monica Cosentino, Federica Zuccheri, Barbara Dozza, Giorgio Frega, Toni Ibrahim, Marco Manfrini, Davide Maria Donati, Costantino Errani

03.05.2024 | Review Article

Imaging features of soft-tissue infections

Skin and soft tissues are among the most common sites of infections. Infections can involve the superficial epidermis to deep muscles and bones. Most infections spread through contiguous structures, although hematogenous spread can occur in the …

verfasst von:: Devpriyo Pal, Shambo Guha Roy, Rajshree Singh, Mohammad Reza Hayeri

02.05.2024 | Scientific Article

Inter-rater variability and repeatability in the assessment of the Tanner–Whitehouse classification of hand radiographs for the estimation of bone age

Bone age (BA) is one of the most accurate methods to estimate a child’s developmental status and biological age. Furthermore, bone age assessment (BAA) is commonly used in clinical contexts [ 1 , 2 ], for instance, to evaluate bone growth, predict …

verfasst von:: Jian Geng, Wenshuang Zhang, Yufeng Ge, Ling Wang, Pengju Huang, Yandong Liu, Jia Shi, Fengyun Zhou, Kangkang Ma, Glen M. Blake, Gang Xu, Dong Yan, Xiaoguang Cheng

02.05.2024 | Scientific Article

Artificial intelligence improves resident detection of pediatric and young adult upper extremity fractures

Fractures are the most common incorrectly diagnosed pathology in the emergency department and are a leading cause of malpractice claims in radiology [ 1 , 2 ]. Pediatric fractures are particularly challenging to identify given the greater …

verfasst von:: John R. Zech, Chimere O. Ezuma, Shreya Patel, Collin R. Edwards, Russell Posner, Erin Hannon, Faith Williams, Sonali V. Lala, Zohaib Y. Ahmad, Matthew P. Moy, Tony T. Wong

29.04.2024 | Scientific Article

Does MRI alter management in patients 60 years and older with chronic knee pain: correlation with radiographs and clinical parameters

Knee osteoarthritis is the most common joint ailment and is frequently encountered in daily clinical practices, especially given the increasing aging population within the US [ 1 ]. It has been estimated that the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis …

verfasst von:: Roman Shrestha, Angela H. Tulk, Amar S. Shah, Skye A. Buckner-Petty, Jeremiah R. Long, Michael G. Fox

29.04.2024 | Scientific Article

Histological and imaging features of myoepithelial carcinoma of the bone and soft tissue

Myoepithelial carcinoma (MC), also known as malignant myoepithelioma, accounts for < 2% of all salivary gland carcinomas [ 1 ]. Histologically, MC is characterized by the proliferation of myoepithelial cells [ 2 ]; however, it has a broad …

verfasst von:: Hisaki Aiba, Alberto Righi, Paolo Spinnato, Alessandra Longhi, Giorgio Frega, Ahmed Atherley O’Meally, Ayano Aso, Konstantina Solou, Barbara Dozza, Marco Gambarotti, Toni Ibrahim, Davide Maria Donati, Costantino Errani

29.04.2024 | Test Yourself: Answer

A 22-year-old man with a posterior left shoulder mass

Extraneural soft tissue perineurioma.

verfasst von:: Joy Li, Stephen P. Winter, Rishabh Gattu, Kyle D. Perry, Kara Gaetke-Udager, Eman Abdulfatah, Jonathan B. McHugh, Kristine E. Konopka, Mohamed Abdelmohsen Bedewi, Steven B. Soliman

Open Access 27.04.2024 | Review Article

Diagnostic utility of 3D MRI sequences in the assessment of central, recess and foraminal stenoses of the spine: a systematic review

In the routine imaging of the spine, conventional T1 and T2 -weighted and STIR MRI sequences in different planes – namely sagittal and axial – have been deemed as the gold standard diagnostic tool for decades. The MRI of the spine offers valuable …

verfasst von:: Mika T. Nevalainen, Juho Vähä, Lasse Räsänen, Michaela K. Bode

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26.04.2024 | Test Yourself: Question

A 32-year-old man with upper back pain following a minor fall

verfasst von:: Palak Nandolia, Khanak Nandolia, Ravi Hari Phulware, Sonal Saran

Open Access 25.04.2024 | Review Article

Radiological diagnosis of prevalent osteoporotic vertebral fracture on radiographs: an interim consensus from a group of experts of the ESSR osteoporosis and metabolism subcommittee

When a low-energy trauma induces an acute vertebral fracture (VF) with clinical symptoms, a definitive diagnosis of osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) can be made. Beyond that, a “gold” radiographic standard to distinguish osteoporotic from …

verfasst von:: Yì Xiáng J. Wáng, Daniele Diacinti, Maria Pilar Aparisi Gómez, Fernando Ruiz Santiago, Fabio Becce, Alberto Stefano Tagliafico, Mahesh Prakash, Amanda Isaac, Danoob Dalili, James F. Griffith, Giuseppe Guglielmi, Alberto Bazzocchi

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Open Access 25.04.2024 | Scientific Article

CT-like images based on T1-weighted gradient echo MRI sequences for the assessment of fractures of the hand and wrist compared to CT

Wrist and hand fractures are among the most common bone injuries [ 1 , 2 ]. Due to the outstanding importance of the upper extremity as a functional and expressive organ, early diagnosis and therapy of wrist and hand fractures are essential for a …

verfasst von:: N. Hesse, G. C. Feuerriegel, B. Erber, P. Reidler, V. Gottfried, Y. Stohldreier, R. Schmitt, O. Dietrich, A. S. Gersing, J. E. Spiro

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Die Highlights vom Kongress des American College of Cardiology 2024

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