Skeletal Radiology OnlineFirst articles

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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24.04.2024 | Scientific Article

Improved Resolution and Image Quality of Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging using Deep Learning-based Denoising Reconstruction: A Prospective Clinical Study

In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), there exists a fundamental tradeoff between image resolution, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and scan time [ 1 ]. The in-plane resolution, or pixel size of the image matrix, is equal to the field of view (FOV) …

verfasst von:: Hung P. Do, Carly A. Lockard, Dawn Berkeley, Brian Tymkiw, Nathan Dulude, Scott Tashman, Garry Gold, Jordan Gross, Erin Kelly, Charles P. Ho

Open Access 24.04.2024 | Scientific Article

Enhanced bone assessment of the shoulder using zero-echo time MRI with deep-learning image reconstruction

Shoulder MRI is the preferred imaging modality for diagnostic workup of a wide spectrum of clinically suspected pathologies, e.g., degenerative disease or traumatic injuries [ 1 ]. In particular, MRI provides an excellent assessment of soft tissues …

verfasst von:: Falko Ensle, Malwina Kaniewska, Maelene Lohezic, Roman Guggenberger

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Open Access 23.04.2024 | Scientific Article

Radiographic findings in patients suspected of subacromial impingement syndrome: prevalence and reliability

Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) or subacromial pain syndrome is a term used for a variety of shoulder disorders assumed to arise from subacromial pathologies [ 1 , 2 ]. From 2007 to 2011, around 60,000 working age patients were diagnosed …

verfasst von:: Linda Christie Andrea, Susanne Wulff Svendsen, Poul Frost, Kate Smidt, John Gelineck, David Høyrup Christiansen, Søren Rasmussen Deutch, Torben Bæk Hansen, Jens Peder Haahr, Annett Dalbøge

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22.04.2024 | Case Report

Osteoid osteoma appearing after bony fracture in a girl with osteogenesis imperfecta

Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a common, benign bone tumor. However, there are no case reports of OO associated with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or pathological fractures in OO. A 3-year-old girl with OI sustained a complete right tibial diaphyseal …

verfasst von:: Kei Sakamoto, Osamu Miyazaki, Ayako Imai, Reiko Okamoto, Yoshiyuki Tsutsumi, Mikiko Miyasaka, Atsuhito Seki, Takako Yoshioka, Shunsuke Nosaka

22.04.2024 | Test Yourself: Answer

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

The computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an expansive lytic lesion with surrounding areas of sclerosis involving the T5 vertebral body, the right costovertebral joint, and the right 5th rib. The lesion displayed a …

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

Open Access 20.04.2024 | Case Report

Extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma of the skeletal muscle

This case report highlights a case of extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma initially misdiagnosed as myositis, emphasizing the appearance on both MRI and FDG PET images. The patient presented with systemic symptoms and calf muscle swelling, prompting …

verfasst von:: Ettore di Gaeta, Floortje Verspoor, Dilara Savci, Naomi Donner, Mario Maas, Robert Hemke

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20.04.2024 | Test Yourself: Question

Painless knee mass in a young adult: question

A 35-year-old young adult male presented with a painless mass in the left knee, progressively enlarging over a period of approximately 12 months. No prior history of trauma or injury. No past medical or surgical history otherwise. On examination …

verfasst von:: Kapil Shirodkar, Mohsin Hussein, Petra Balogh, Christine Azzopardi, Rajesh Botchu

20.04.2024 | Test Yourself: Answer

Painless knee mass in a young adult: answer

MRI of the left knee at presentation showed an ill-defined, heterogeneous T2-w high signal intensity soft tissue lesion in the posterior recess (Fig. 1 ). The multiloculated lesion was hypo- to isointense to skeletal muscle on T1-weighted images …

verfasst von:: K. Shirodkar, M. Hussein, P. Balogh, Christine Azzopardi, R. Botchu

16.04.2024 | Case Report

An unusual cystic presentation of pelvic skeletal Ewing sarcoma: a case series

Ewing sarcoma (ES) is the second most common primary malignant bone tumour in children and adolescents. About 14.5% of primary malignancies develop in pelvic bones, where they typically have worse prognoses than extremity or acral sarcomas. It …

verfasst von:: Giuseppe Francesco Papalia, Sisith Ariyaratne, Jerome Sison, Guy Morris, Sumathi Vaiyapuri, Vineet Kurisunkal, Rajesh Botchu

15.04.2024 | Case Report

Primary intraosseous papillary intralymphatic angioendothelioma of the distal femoral epiphysis: a case report with literature review

Papillary intralymphatic angioendothelioma (PILA) is a vascular tumor that was first described by Dabska et al. in 1969 [ 1 ]. It is also referred to as Dabska tumor and is believed to arise from lymphatic vessels [ 2 ]. PILA accounts for less than …

verfasst von:: J. J. Pozo-Kreilinger, E. M. Pena-Burgos, E. J. Ortiz-Cruz, J. M. Cordero-García, I. Barrientos Ruiz, M. Tapia-Viñe, M. Peleteiro-Pensado, D. Bernabéu-Taboada

Open Access 12.04.2024 | Scientific Article

Comparison of 3T and 7T magnetic resonance imaging for direct visualization of finger flexor pulley rupture: an ex-vivo study

The incidence of finger pulley rupture has increased in recent years [ 1 ]. These injuries are among the most common trauma in recreational and professional athletes in the new Olympic discipline sport climbing [ 2 – 4 ]. The annular pulleys (A1 …

verfasst von:: Thomas Bayer, Lilly Bächter, Christoph Lutter, Rolf Janka, Michael Uder, Völker Schöffel, Frank W. Roemer, Armin M. Nagel, Rafael Heiss

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Open Access 09.04.2024 | Scientific Article

Detection of structural lesions of the sacroiliac joints in patients with spondyloarthritis: A comparison of T1-weighted 3D spoiled gradient echo MRI and MRI-based synthetic CT versus T1-weighted turbo spin echo MRI

Structural damage in the sacroiliac joints is a diagnostic feature of spondyloarthritis. Traditionally, radiography is used to detect structural damage and classify patients as having radiographic versus non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis by …

verfasst von:: Simon Krabbe, Jakob M. Møller, Anna E. F. Hadsbjerg, Anne Ewald, Stine Hangaard, Susanne J. Pedersen, Mikkel Østergaard

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08.04.2024 | Case Report

Corticosteroid-associated osteonecrosis of the femoral head in an 87-year-old patient following treatment for COVID-19-associated pneumonia: A case report

Coronavirus disease 2019 is known to cause severe acute respiratory syndrome, and serious cases need to be treated with corticosteroids. Herein, we report an 87-year-old woman who developed bilateral osteonecrosis of the femoral head after …

verfasst von:: Fumihiro Yoshimura, Kenichiro Doi, Koichi Kinoshita, Hajime Seo, Taiki Matsunaga, Takuaki Yamamoto

08.04.2024 | Review Article

Applications of dual-energy CT in acute musculoskeletal and trauma imaging—a review

Recent advances in computed tomography have resulted in new applications of CT scans in musculoskeletal imaging. Dual-energy CT technology involves the acquisition of data at high and low kilovolts, allowing differentiation and quantification of …

verfasst von:: Nehal Singla, Madhuvanti Joshi, Steve Amerasekera, Surabhi Choudhary

06.04.2024 | Review Article

Radiologic evaluation of ankle fracture malunions of the fibula

Ankle fractures involving the distal fibula are common injuries. Malreductions and subsequent malunions of the distal fibula can result in worse clinical outcomes and posttraumatic arthritis. The ability to accurately evaluate and identify …

verfasst von:: Sam Si-Hyeong Park, Timothy L. Miao, Ali Naraghi, Dorota Linda, Lawrence M. White

06.04.2024 | Scientific Article

MRI findings correlate with difficult dissection during proximal hamstring repair and with postoperative sciatica

Hamstring tears are common injuries in athletes and the general population [ 1 ]. The hamstring tendon origin at the ischial tuberosity lies immediately medial to the sciatic nerve and this proximity leaves the nerve vulnerable to injury both at …

verfasst von:: Yenpo Lin, Meghan Sahr, Ranqing Lan, Joe Nguyen, Ek T. Tan, Darryl B. Sneag

04.04.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Translating musculoskeletal radiology reports using ChatGPT-4: comment

verfasst von:: Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit

01.04.2024 | Correction

Correction to: Multimodal positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in non-oncologic musculoskeletal radiology

verfasst von:: Feliks Kogan, Daehyun Yoon, Matthew G. Teeter, Abhijit J. Chaudhari, Laurel Hales, Marco Barbieri, Garry E. Gold, Yael Vainberg, Ananya Goyal, Lauren Watkins

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