Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Valentino D. Abballe, Mohammad Samim, Elisa Ramos Gavila, William R. Walter, Erin F. Alaia, Zehava Sadka Rosenberg
Summary: In patients with hindfoot valgus, the radiographic finding of fibular tip periostitis may predict the presence of peroneal tendon subluxation-dislocation, suggesting advanced hindfoot valgus and subfibular impingement. Recognition of these radiographic associations by radiologists and consideration of MRI may be clinically relevant. Chronic undiagnosed peroneal tendon subluxation-dislocation can lead to lateral ankle pain and further degeneration.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Neil Bakshi, Jesse Steadman, Matthew Philippi, Christopher Arena, Richard Leake, Charles L. Saltzman, Alexej Barg
Summary: The study revealed a significant correlation between hindfoot alignment and first metatarsal rotation, with hindfoot valgus associated with M1 pronation and hindfoot varus with M1 supination. An inverse relationship was found between the Meary angle and the Saltzman and Kim angles. Surgeons correcting cavovarus/planovalgus deformities should consider the association and possible need for first-ray derotation.
FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Hyo-Jung Jeong, Michael J. Mueller, Jennifer A. Zellers, Mary K. Hastings
Summary: In individuals with DMPN, there is a positive correlation between midfoot and ankle joint motion during heel rise and gait. Utilizing a heel rise task may aid in identifying abnormal midfoot and ankle function associated with gait in people with DMPN.
Article
Orthopedics
Jesse Steadman, Neil Bakshi, Matthew Philippi, Christopher Arena, Richard Leake, Alexej Barg, Charles L. Saltzman
Summary: This study found a significant association between the calcaneal moment arm (CMA) and first metatarsal (M1) rotation in patients with abnormal Meary angle. However, this association was negligible in patients with normal Meary angle.
FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Anna Nordenholm, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Katarina Nilsson Helander, Michael Moller, Roland Zugner
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between calf muscle function, tendon length and gait biomechanics in patients who underwent surgical treatment for chronic Achilles tendon rupture. The findings showed that better performance in the heel-rise endurance test was associated with faster walking speed, greater peak ankle power, shorter stance phase, and less peak ankle dorsiflexion angle during gait. In addition, greater Achilles Tendon Resting Angle (ATRA) was correlated with longer stance time, greater peak ankle dorsiflexion angle, fewer repetitions in the heel-rise test, and lower total work. These results suggest that greater calf muscle endurance is moderately correlated with better ankle biomechanics during gait in patients surgically treated for chronic Achilles tendon rupture.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Keiu Nakazato, Shuji Taketomi, Hiroshi Inui, Ryota Yamagami, Kohei Kawaguchi, Sakae Tanaka
Summary: The study found that tibial tunnel aperture areas increased by 30.3% at 1 year postoperatively compared to 1 week. In univariate analyses, group L had significantly larger lateral posterior tibial slope and longer tendon length within the tibial tunnel. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that increased lateral posterior tibial slope and longer tendon length predicted tibial tunnel widening independently.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Sander Wuite, Kevin Deschamps, Maarten Eerdekens, Lennart Scheys, Laura Loomans, Giovanni A. Matricali
Summary: The study found that patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) have decreased kinetic features in the ankle joint, increased kinetic features in the Chopart joint, and a shift of total negative work towards the Chopart joint. Both PTTD groups also showed a reduction in joint range of motion.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Kristine Rask Andreasen, Maria Swennergren Hansen, Jesper Bencke, Per Holmich, Kristoffer Weisskirchner Barfod
Summary: The heel-rise work test using the heel as a surrogate for center of body mass overestimates the total work by 21.0-24.7%, but is able to precisely detect relative differences between limbs.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Gabriel Ferraz Ferreira, Natassia Nava, Thomas Stravinskas Durigon, Tatiana Ferreira dos Santos, Miguel Viana Pereira Filho
Summary: This study evaluated 18 patients undergoing hindfoot arthrodesis, showing significant improvement in radiographic parameters except for calcaneal pitch, pain reduction, and satisfactory functional results. Some complications occurred, with avascular necrosis present in 11% of cases.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Susanna Aufwerber, Karin Gravare Silbernagel, Paul W. Ackermann, Josefine E. Naili
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of early functional mobilization (EFM) with standard treatment (ST) on calf muscle function in patients with Achilles tendon rupture. The results showed that EFM did not lead to superior recovery of heel-rise performance compared with ST. Increased knee flexion seemed to be a compensatory strategy for decreased ankle plantarflexion. Medial gastrocnemius atrophy and increased body weight were associated with a decreased ankle plantarflexion angle.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Dominic Chicoine, Marc Bouchard, Simon Laurendeau, Gabriel Moisan, Etienne L. Belzile, Philippe Corbeil
Summary: The study found that custom orthoses may be more effective in reducing pathological biomechanical results in PTTD patients and may alleviate pain by decreasing ankle inversion moments. However, caution should be exercised when prescribing custom orthoses for PTTD patients as unwanted collateral biomechanical effects may be observed at the knee.
Review
Rehabilitation
Isabel Gomez-Jurado, Jose Maria Juarez-Jimenez, Pedro Munuera-Martinez
Summary: The study investigated the effectiveness of orthotic treatment for early stages of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, showing that orthotic treatment can reduce pain, with foot orthoses combined with exercise programmes being more effective. Further research is needed on individualised orthotic treatment and high-intensity monitored exercise programmes.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Stefania Zannoni, Carlo Bonifacini, Domenico Albano, Carmelo Messina, Luca Maria Sconfienza
Summary: Isolated posterior tibial tendon dislocation is a rare condition, and diagnosing it can be challenging. This article reports a case of traumatic subluxation of the posterior tibial tendon and discusses the imaging findings and surgical technique. Dynamic ultrasound and magnetic resonance were used for diagnosis and comprehensive evaluation.
JOURNAL OF FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Robert Duerr, Benjamin Ormseth, Jeremy Adelstein, Andrew Garrone, Alex DiBartola, Christopher Kaeding, David Flanigan, Robert Siston, Robert Magnussen
Summary: This study evaluated the association between posterior tibial slope (PTS) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reinjury after primary ACL reconstruction. The results showed that patients with higher PTS have an increased risk of ACL graft failure after surgery. This study is important for understanding the risk of reinjury after ACL reconstruction.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Lydia J. McKeithan, Amanda T. Whitaker
Summary: Children with cerebral palsy often have hindfoot varus and difficulty clearing their foot during the swing phase of gait. A thorough physical examination is crucial in determining the cause of the deformity, the direction of force, and selecting the appropriate treatment method.
ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Giorgio Romano, Giuseppe Di Buono, Massimo Galia, Francesco Agnello, Gabriele Anania, Mario Guerrieri, Marco Milone, Gianfranco Silecchia, Salvatore Buscemi, Antonino Agrusa
Summary: Preoperative radiological assessment using CT angiography and advanced imaging techniques can reduce surgical difficulty and intraoperative complications, resulting in improved short-term outcomes in right colonic resections.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marco Porta, Salvatore La Marca, Nicola Carapella, Alessandra Surace, Cristiana Fanciullo, Roberto Simonini, Sandro Sironi, Domenico Albano, Carmelo Messina, Luca Maria Sconfienza, Alberto Aliprandi
Summary: This study aimed to demonstrate the applicability of Snyder's arthroscopic classification of rotator cuff tears (RCT) in shoulder ultrasound (US) and compare it with MR arthrography (MRA). Forty-six patients underwent both shoulder US and MRA, and two radiologists assigned values based on RCT extent. The study found that Snyder's classification can be used in US to ensure accurate detection and characterization of RCT.
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Salvatore Gitto, Francesca Serpi, Carmelo Messina, Domenico Albano, Andrea Di Bernardo, Elisabetta Armiraglio, Luca Cannavo, Simone Mazzoli, Alessandro Luzzati, Antonina Parafioriti, Luca Maria Sconfienza
Summary: Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP) is a benign bone lesion characterized by a well-marginated mass of heterotopic mineralization arising from the periosteal aspect of the bone. It commonly occurs in the hands, feet, and long bones. Imaging shows contiguity with the underlying bone and lack of cortico-medullary continuity. Histologically, it is characterized by osteocartilaginous proliferation. Differential diagnosis includes both benign and malignant lesions. Treatment involves surgical resection with possible local recurrences.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Tito Bassani, Andrea Cina, Fabio Galbusera, Luca Maria Sconfienza, Domenico Albano, Federica Barcellona, Alessandra Colombini, Andrea Luca, Marco Brayda-Bruno
Summary: A novel classification scheme for endplate lesions based on T2-weighted MRI scans has been introduced and validated. A deep learning application using convolutional neural networks achieved high accuracy for classifying different types of lesions. The overall accuracy was 88%, with specific accuracies ranging from 82% to 93% for different lesion types.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Patrizia Toia, Ludovico La Grutta, Salvatore Vitabile, Bruna Punzo, Carlo Cavaliere, Carmelo Militello, Leonardo Rundo, Domenica Matranga, Clarissa Filorizzo, Erica Maffei, Massimo Galia, Massimo Midiri, Roberto Lagalla, Luca Saba, Eduardo Bossone, Filippo Cademartiri
Summary: This study proposes an advanced computer-assisted approach to analyze epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) in patients undergoing Cardiac CT (CCT) during statin administration, and examines its relation to body mass index (BMI). The study finds that statins can lead to significant quantitative and qualitative changes in EAT detected by CCT, and BMI influences the composition of EAT.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Mario Pace, Roberto Cannella, Vincenzo Di Stefano, Antonino Lupica, Paolo Alonge, Giulio Morici, Filippo Brighina, Federica Brancato, Federico Midiri, Massimo Galia
Summary: Autoimmune neuromuscular diseases are caused by immune system activation and can damage neuro-muscular structures. Whole-body MRI is a valuable tool for diagnosis and assessment.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Davide Maria Maggioni, Riccardo Giorgino, Carmelo Messina, Domenico Albano, Giuseppe Michele Peretti, Laura Mangiavini
Summary: The patellofemoral joint is a complex articulation involved in the knee's extensor mechanism. Patellofemoral disorders can be classified into objective patellar instability, potential patellar instability, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. Anatomical factors such as trochlear dysplasia, patella alta, and the TT-TG distance contribute to instability. Detecting and addressing these factors is crucial for preventing recurrent dislocations and optimizing patient outcomes.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Domenico Albano, Carmelo Messina, Salvatore Gitto, Vito Chianca, Luca Maria Sconfienza
Summary: This study tested the technical feasibility of an augmented reality (AR) navigation system for bone biopsies. The results showed that the system is safe and effective, reducing radiation exposure and the number of CT passes.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY EXPERIMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Salvatore Gitto, Matteo Interlenghi, Renato Cuocolo, Christian Salvatore, Vincenzo Giannetta, Julietta Badalyan, Enrico Gallazzi, Maria Silvia Spinelli, Mauro Gallazzi, Francesca Serpi, Carmelo Messina, Domenico Albano, Alessio Annovazzi, Vincenzo Anelli, Jacopo Baldi, Alberto Aliprandi, Elisabetta Armiraglio, Antonina Parafioriti, Primo Andrea Daolio, Alessandro Luzzati, Roberto Biagini, Isabella Castiglioni, Luca Maria Sconfienza
Summary: This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of MRI radiomics-based machine learning for classification of deep-seated lipoma and atypical lipomatous tumor (ALT) of the extremities. The results showed that this method has high sensitivity and negative predictive value in diagnosing these tumors.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Luca Maria Sconfienza, Domenico Albano, Carmelo Messina, Salvatore Gitto, Pier Paolo Mariani, Marcello Zappia
Summary: There are various anatomical variants in the knee, involving different structures. These variants are often asymptomatic and found incidentally in MRI examinations. Understanding these findings is important to prevent misinterpretation of normal results.
SEMINARS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Michele Fischetti, Alfonso Maria Romano, Domenico Albano, Mariano Giuseppe Di Salvatore, Luca Maria Sconfienza, Marcello Zappia
Summary: Anatomical variants of the long head of biceps tendon are extensively discussed. Magnetic resonance arthroscopy is a quick method to evaluate the proximal morphology of the tendon, providing a good assessment of both intra-articular and extra-articular portions. Understanding the imaging of anatomical variants of the long head of biceps discussed in this article is useful preoperatively for orthopaedists and helps prevent potential diagnostic misinterpretations.
SEMINARS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chiedozie Kenneth Ugwoke, Domenico Albano, Nejc Umek, Ivo Dumic-Cule, Ziga Snoj
Summary: Bone fractures have a significant impact on the global disease burden and are associated with high incidence and economic consequences. Virtual reality technologies have the potential to improve procedural teaching and surgical precision in orthopaedic trauma procedures, but their adoption and integration in fracture procedures have lagged behind other surgical specialties. This study aimed to review the available virtual reality systems for orthopaedic trauma procedures and provide an overview of their technical features, clinical validity, and applications.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2023)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Domenico Albano, Salvatore Gitto, Francesca Serpi, Alberto Aliprandi, Luca Maria Sconfienza, Carmelo Messina
Summary: Several studies have shown that ultrasound guidance improves safety, effectiveness, and accuracy of musculoskeletal interventional procedures performed around the hip compared to landmark-based techniques. Different approaches and injectates can be used to treat hip musculoskeletal disorders, involving injections in various areas including the hip joint, bursae, tendons, and nerves. Ultrasound-guided interventions offer benefits in treating conditions such as hip osteoarthritis, bursitis, tendinopathy, and peripheral neuropathies.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Domenico Albano, Salvatore Gitto, Carmelo Messina, Francesca Serpi, Christian Salvatore, Isabella Castiglioni, Luigi Zagra, Elena De Vecchi, Luca Maria Sconfienza
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether artificial intelligence can differentiate septic from non-septic total hip arthroplasty failure based on preoperative MRI features. The results showed that the AI model trained using a support vector machine algorithm demonstrated high accuracy and sensitivity in predicting septic THA failure.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sabrina Maria Milo, Patrizia Toia, Federico Midiri, Luigi D'Alessandro, Giulia Sollami, Aldo Panci, Vincenzo Pernice, Francesco Violante, Khalil Fattouch, Giuseppe Cutaia, Giuseppe Salvaggio, Giuseppe Lo Re, Emanuele Grassedonio, Massimo Galia, Ludovico La Grutta
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of early complications after TAVI and their correlation with the Calcium Score (CS) of the aortic valve, aorta, and ilio-femoral arteries derived from pre-procedural CT. A retrospective review was conducted on 226 patients undergoing CT for pre-TAVI evaluation. The results showed that aortic valve and vascular CS could help predict post-TAVI early complications.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Hila Tal Tamir, Dana Stav, Yitzhac Hadad, Rivka Kessner
Summary: This study aimed to characterize thyroid nodules seen on Spectral Detector computed tomography (SDCT) and compare them with their Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) category on Ultrasound (US). The results showed that the spectral results of SDCT can assist in differentiating thyroid nodules of different risk levels.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Volha Nizhnikava, Ursula Reiter, Gabor Kovacs, Clemens Reiter, Corina Kraeuter, Horst Olschewski, Michael Fuchsjaeger, Gert Reiter
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between cardiac magnetic resonance feature-tracking-derived myocardial strain parameters and volumetric function and hemodynamic parameters in patients with pulmonary hypertension. The results showed that impairment of myocardial strains was more strongly associated with alterations in ventricular function parameters than elevated pulmonary arterial pressure, limiting the diagnostic information of myocardial strain parameters in pulmonary hypertension.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yu-ling Qian, Rui-lin Quan, Xiao-xi Chen, Yang-yi Lin, Xiao-li Jing, Qing Gu, Chang-ming Xiong, Jian-guo He, Ai-hua Zhi
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the imaging characteristics and prognostic factors for the long-term survival of Behcet's disease (BD) with arterial involvement. The results showed that arterial lesions associated with BD usually involve multiple arteries and manifest differently in different types of arteries. Cardiac involvement and pulmonary artery aneurysm/dilation were independent prognostic factors for the survival of BD patients with arterial involvement.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)
Letter
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yong Xie, Jian Wang, Yinghua Zou
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Daria Kifjak, Maximilian Hochmair, Daniel Sobotka, Alexander R. Haug, Raphael Ambros, Florian Prayer, Benedikt H. Heidinger, Sebastian Roehrich, Ruxandra-Iulia Milos, Wolfgang Wadsak, Thorsten Fuereder, Dagmar Krenbek, Andreas Fazekas, Michael Meilinger, Marius E. Mayerhoefer, Georg Langs, Christian Herold, Helmut Prosch, Lucian Beer
Summary: The ability of pretreatment PET parameters and peripheral blood biomarkers to predict PFS and OS in NSCLC patients treated with ICIT was assessed. The study found that MTV and the number of SOI were independent risk factors for progression and overall survival, and the combination of these factors improved risk stratification.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Theresa Sophie Patzer, Jan-Peter Grunz, Henner Huflage, Jan-Lucca Hennes, Pauline Pannenbecker, Philipp Gruschwitz, Saif Afat, Judith Herrmann, Thorsten Alexander Bley, Andreas Steven Kunz
Summary: This study investigated the potential of tin prefiltration and virtual monoenergetic imaging (VMI) in suppressing metal artifacts in high-resolution CT images of the lower extremities. The results showed that VMI reconstructions had better artifact reduction compared to T3D. VMI110keV had the least image noise. In terms of image quality, interpretability of bone-metal interface, and overall image quality, VMI110keV performed the best.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yue Li, Huan Zhang, Lei Yue, Caixia Fu, Robert Grimm, Wenhua Li, Weijian Guo, Tong Tong
Summary: This study evaluated and compared the diagnostic value of diffusion-related texture analysis parameters from different magnetic resonance diffusion models in predicting the clinical response to chemotherapy in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Among the models, DKI-derived parameters showed the best performance for early prediction, followed by IVIM-derived parameters and DWI baseline features.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Lu Wang, ShiXiong Zhang, Jun Xin
Summary: This study aimed to determine if sex differences in abdominal visceral fat composition and metabolism can help predict the prognosis of DLBCL patients. The results showed that females with certain fat composition and metabolism characteristics had worse progression-free survival, while no significant differences were found in males with DLBCL.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yu-ping Wu, Lan Wu, Jing Ou, Jin-ming Cao, Mao-yong Fu, Tian-wu Chen, Erika Ouchi, Jiani Hu
Summary: This study aimed to develop CT radiomics models to preoperatively identify lymph node (LN) status in resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. The results showed that the combined model, integrating ESCC and LN radiomics features with clinical features, had the highest predictive ability among the three models. The combined model's predictive ability was validated in both the test and external validation cohorts.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2024)