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Park PSU, Jia L, Raynor WY, Gandhi OH, Park MM, Werner TJ, Høilund-Carlsen PF, Alavi A. Novel technique of detecting inflammatory and osseous changes in the glenohumeral joint associated with patient age and weight using FDG- and NaF-PET imaging. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING 2023; 13:136-146. [PMID: 37736491 PMCID: PMC10509288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The glenohumeral (GH) joint is a classic ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder subject to various pathologies including osteoarthritis (OA). Degenerative changes of the OA evident on traditional imaging are proceeded by molecular changes, which if detected early could enhance disease prevention and treatment. In this study, we use 18F-FluoroDeoxyGlucose (FDG) and 18F-sodium-fluoride (NaF)-PET/CT to investigate the effects limb laterality, age, and BMI on the inflammation and bone turnover of the GH shoulder joint. METHODS FDG and NaF-PET/CT scans of 41 females (mean age of 43.9 ± 14.2 years) and 45 males (mean age of 44.5 ± 13.8 years) were analyzed with a semi-quantitative technique based on predefined region of interest. RESULTS There was greater FDG uptake in the left side of the GH joint compared to the right in both females (left: 0.79 ± 0.17, right: 0.71 ± 0.2; P < 0.0001) and males (left: 0.76 ± 0.19, right: 0.57 ± 0.18; P < 0.0001). We also observed a strong positive association between BMI and FDG uptakes in females (left: P < 0.0001, r = 0.71, right: P < 0.0001, r = 0.58) and males (left: P < 0.0001, r = 0.56, right: P < 0.0001, r = 0.64). Association between BMI and NaF uptake were found in males as well (left: P = 0.004, r = 0.42, right: P = 0.02, r = 0.35). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates the varying effect of limb laterality and BMI on FDG and NaF uptake at the GH joint. Adoption of molecular imaging will require future studies that correlate tracer uptake with relevant medical and illness history as well as degenerative change evident on traditional imaging.
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- Peter Sang Uk Park
- Department of Radiology, Hospital of The University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA, The United States
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of The University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA, The United States
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of The University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA, The United States
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of The University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA, The United States
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of The University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA, The United States
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of The University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA, The United States
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University HospitalOdense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern DenmarkOdense, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of The University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA, The United States
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Nicholas Nacey, Fox MG, Blankenbaker DG, Chen D, Frick MA, Jawetz ST, Mathiasen RE, Raizman NM, Rajkotia KH, Said N, Stensby JD, Subhas N, Surasi DS, Walker EA, Chang EY. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Chronic Shoulder Pain: 2022 Update. J Am Coll Radiol 2023; 20:S49-S69. [PMID: 37236752 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Chronic shoulder pain is an extremely common presenting complaint. Potential pain generators include the rotator cuff tendons, biceps tendon, labrum, glenohumeral articular cartilage, acromioclavicular joint, bones, suprascapular and axillary nerves, and the joint capsule/synovium. Radiographs are typically the initial imaging study obtained in patients with chronic shoulder pain. Further imaging may often be required, with modality chosen based on patient symptoms and physical examination findings, which may lead the clinician to suspect a specific pain generator. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision process support the systematic analysis of the medical literature from peer reviewed journals. Established methodology principles such as Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE are adapted to evaluate the evidence. The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User Manual provides the methodology to determine the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where peer reviewed literature is lacking or equivocal, experts may be the primary evidentiary source available to formulate a recommendation.
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- Nicholas Nacey
- Panel Vice-Chair, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia.
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Stanford University, Stanford, California, Primary care physician
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska; American College of Emergency Physicians
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- The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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- University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Committee on Emergency Radiology-GSER
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; Commission on Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Specialty Chair, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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Iijima Y, Sugimoto H, Sasanuma H, Saito T, Kurashina W, Kanaya Y, Takeshita K. Reduction of Abnormal Blood Flow in Frozen Shoulder after Shoulder Manipulation under Ultrasound-guided Cervical Nerve Root Block: Semi-quantitative Analysis using Dynamic MRI. JSES Int 2022; 6:500-505. [PMID: 35572431 PMCID: PMC9091724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background We previously reported a characteristic dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) change in patients with frozen shoulder (FS) and named this abnormal blood flow pattern the “burning sign”. In this study, a semiquantitative method was used to evaluate changes in this abnormal blood flow pattern on dynamic MRI after shoulder manipulation under ultrasound-guided cervical nerve root block (MUC) in patients with FS. Methods Nineteen patients with FS underwent MUC, with dynamic MRI performed before and after. We used dynamic MRI to semiquantitatively assess changes in the burning sign at the axillary pouch (AP) and rotator interval (RI) by examining the enhancement rate in the signal intensity and the enhancement velocity. Functional assessments included a numeric rating scale score, the range of shoulder motion, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, and the Constant score. Results The burning sign in the AP and RI was observed with dynamic MRI in all patients before MUC. The average interval from MUC until dynamic MRI was 8.2 months (range, 6-12). Clinical results for all patients improved after MUC. The before and after MUC enhancement rates (%) were 217 ± 51 and 85 ± 36 in the AP and 233 ± 61 and 73 ± 40 in the RI, respectively (both P < .001). The before and after MUC enhancement velocities (ms/s) were 902 ± 335 and 203 ± 125 in the AP and 1249 ± 634 and 213 ± 146 in the RI, respectively (both P < .001). Conclusion Dynamic MRI semiquantitatively demonstrated a reduction in abnormal blood flow and improvement in clinical results after MUC in patients with FS.
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- Yuki Iijima
- Jichi Medical University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
- Corresponding author: Yuki Iijima, MD, Jichi Medical University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 3292740822, Japan.
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- Shin-Kaminokawa Hospital, Department of Radiology, Kawachi, Tochigi, Japan
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- Tochigi Medical Center Shimotsuga, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ohira, Tochigi, Japan
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- Tochigi Medical Center Shimotsuga, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ohira, Tochigi, Japan
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- Tochigi Medical Center Shimotsuga, Department of Rehabilitation, Ohira, Tochigi, Japan
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- Jichi Medical University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Jichi Medical University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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Hayashi D, Gould E, Shroyer R, van Staalduinen E, Yang J, Mufti M, Huang M. Shoulder adhesive capsulitis in cancer patients undergoing positron emission tomography - computed tomography and the association with shoulder pain. World J Radiol 2021; 13:344-353. [PMID: 34786189 PMCID: PMC8567438 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i10.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adhesive capsulitis is a relatively common condition that can develop in cancer patients during treatment. Positron emission tomography - computed tomography (PET-CT) is routinely performed as a follow-up study in cancer patients after therapy. Being aware of PET-CT findings to suggest shoulder adhesive capsulitis may help to alert clinicians for the diagnosis of unsuspected shoulder capsulitis.
AIM To assess the association of shoulder adhesive capsulitis with cancer/therapy type and symptoms in cancer patients undergoing PET-CT.
METHODS Our prospective study received Institutional Review Board approval. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients, who answered a questionnaire regarding shoulder pain/stiffness at the time of PET-CT study, between March 2015 and April 2019. Patients with advanced glenohumeral arthrosis, metastatic disease or other mass in the shoulder, or shoulder arthroplasty were excluded. Patterns of shoulder capsule 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake were noted. Standard Uptake Value (SUV)max and SUVmean values were measured at rotator interval (RI) and deltoid muscle in bilateral shoulders. Normalized SUV (SUV of RI/SUV of deltoid muscle) was also calculated. We assessed if SUV values are different between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in both shoulders. Covariates were age, gender, and therapy type (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation). Wilcoxon rank sum tests were used to compare unadjusted marginal differences for age, SUV measurements between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Multiple linear regression models were used to examine the relationship between right or left shoulder SUV measurements and symptom status, after adjusting for covariates. Statistical significance level was set at P < 0.05.
RESULTS Of 252 patients initially enrolled for the study (mean age 66 years, 67 symptomatic), shoulder PET-CT data were obtained in 200 patients (52 were excluded due to exclusion criteria above). The most common cancer types were lymphoma (n = 61), lung (n = 54) and breast (n = 53). No significant difference was noted between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in terms of age, gender, proportion of patients who had surgical therapy and radiation therapy. A proportion of patients who received chemotherapy was higher in patients who were asymptomatic in the right shoulder compared to those symptomatic in the right shoulder (65% vs 48%, P = 0.012). No such difference was seen for the left shoulder. In both shoulders, SUVmax and SUVmean were higher in symptomatic shoulders than asymptomatic shoulders (Left SUVmax 2.0 vs 1.6, SUVmean 1.6 vs 1.3, both P < 0.002; Right SUVmax 2.2 vs 1.8, SUVmean 1.8 vs 1.5, both P < 0.01). For lung cancer patients, bilateral RI SUVmax and SUVmean values were higher in symptomatic shoulders than asymptomatic shoulders. For other cancer patients, symptomatic patients had higher left RI SUVmax/mean than asymptomatic patients after adjustment.
CONCLUSION In symptomatic patients metabolic activities in RI were higher than asymptomatic patients. Adhesive capsulitis should be considered in cancer patients with shoulder symptoms and positive FDG uptake in RI.
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- Daichi Hayashi
- Department of Radiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
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- Department of Radiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
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- Department of Radiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
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- Department of Radiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
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- Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
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- Department of Radiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
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- Department of Radiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
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The role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of frozen shoulder. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:210-215. [PMID: 32170356 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-05937-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Frozen shoulder is characterized by pain and reduced passive movement capability, and the diagnose is made clinically. However, pain is the major symptom in the first stage before stiffness occurs, and the condition can be mistaken for subacromial impingement. This study explored the possibility to use positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with a 18F Flour-Deoxy-Glucose (FDG) tracer in the diagnostic process. METHODS Eleven patients with frozen shoulder and 9 patients with subacromial impingement received a 18F-FDG PET/CT scan before being treated surgically. During arthroscopy, the diagnoses were confirmed. Images were blindly analyzed visually by two nuclear medicine physicians. Also, semi-quantified analysis applying a set of standard regions was performed, and standard uptake value in both shoulder regions was recorded. RESULTS Both the visual description of the pictures and the semi-quantified analysis generally showed increased FDG uptake in the affected shoulder regions of patients that had frozen shoulder and no uptake in patients with subacromial impingement. Kappa for interobserver agreement in the visual assessments was 0.74. Sensitivity was 92% and specificity 93% of the visual assessment, 77% and 93%, respectively, of the semi-quantified analyses, and by combining the two types of analyses sensitivity was 100% and specificity was 93% for the distinction between frozen shoulders and subacromial impingement/unaffected shoulders. CONCLUSION 18F-FDG PET/CT seems to be a valid method to diagnose frozen shoulder. This is clinically relevant in diagnostically challenging cases, for instance in the first phase of frozen shoulder, which can be difficult to distinguish from subacromial impingement. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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The relationship between high-signal intensity changes in the glenohumeral joint capsule on MRI and clinical shoulder symptoms. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY 2020; 22:27-33. [PMID: 32802748 PMCID: PMC7398897 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background/objective High-signal intensity changes in the glenohumeral joint capsule on T2-and proton density-weighted magnetic resonance imaging are known as characteristic finding that is often observed in patients with frozen shoulder. We investigated the associations between high-signal intensity changes in the joint capsule on magnetic resonance imaging and the presence of rotator cuff tears and shoulder symptoms in patients with shoulder pain. Methods The medical records of 230 patients with shoulder pain who underwent magnetic resonance imaging at our hospital were reviewed. Patients were divided into three groups according to the presence and/or degree of rotator cuff tears (none, partial, or complete). The frequency of high-signal intensity changes in the joint capsule and its relationship with shoulder symptoms and the severity of rotator cuff tears were assessed. By quantitatively evaluating the intensity on MRI, the ratio between the joint capsule and the long head of the biceps (HSIC ratio) was calculated and compared with 15 healthy subjects. Results High-signal intensity changes were diagnosed in 165 (72%) patients, and it was significantly associated with night pain and range of motion limitation (p < 0.01). High-signal intensity changes were present in 66 patients (70%) with no rotator cuff tears, in 69 (71%) with partial rotator cuff tears, and in 36 (80%) with complete rotator cuff tears, without differences in their occurrence (p = 0.60), but were significantly associated with night pain in all the groups (p < 0.01) without differences in tear severity (p = 0.63). The ratio in the high-signal intensity changes (HSIC) positive group was approximately six times higher than that in the HSIC-negative and control groups (P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that night pain is significantly associated with high-signal intensity changes (p < 0.01). Conclusion Shoulder pain is a common and reliable clinical finding in patients with high–signal intensity changes, regardless of the presence and/or degree of rotator cuff tears, Such changes may indicate night pain and range of motion limitation in patients.
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Sharma A, Kumar R, Mb A, Naidu GSRSNK, Sharma V, Sood A, Dhir V, Verma R, Singh H, Bhattacharya A, Jain S, Mittal BR. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the diagnosis, assessment of disease activity and therapeutic response in relapsing polychondritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2020; 59:99-106. [PMID: 31236569 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT in the assessment of disease activity, extent of the disease and response to therapy in relapsing polychondritis. METHODS Twenty-five patients (9 men, 16 women) with a mean age of 38.2 years (s.d. 13.7; range 18-62), diagnosed to have relapsing polychondritis according to Damiani and Levine's modification of McAdam's criteria, who underwent PET/CT examination were included. Ten patients underwent a second PET/CT examination after therapy or during follow-up. Clinical symptoms and auxiliary examination findings were recorded. PET/CT findings were reviewed and correlated with the clinical symptoms. RESULTS The major symptoms were aural pain (n = 21), nasal pain (n = 10), stridor (n = 5), cough (n = 9), fever (n = 8) and laryngeal tenderness (n = 8). The initial PET/CT was positive in 23/25 patients. PET/CT revealed involvement of auricular (n = 14), nasal (n = 8), laryngeal (n = 7), tracheobronchial (n = 6) and Eustachian (n = 3) cartilages with a mean maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of 4.1 (s.d. 2.5; range 1.7-12.7). Fair correlation of aural/nasal pain/stridor with FDG avidity of cartilage involvement on PET/CT was noted. The key finding was detection of asymptomatic large airway involvement in seven patients (28%). Re-examination PET in 10 patients revealed complete therapeutic response (n = 5), partial response (n = 1), stable disease (n = 1), progressive disease (n = 1) and disease recurrence (n = 2). CONCLUSION FDG PET/CT is a useful tool for the assessment of the disease activity and extent. It identified activity in clinically inaccessible sites that are of clinical significance. It is also useful in assessing treatment response and finding relapse.
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- Aman Sharma
- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Nichols CW, Brismée JM, Hooper TL, Bertrand-Grenier A, Gilbert KK, St-Pierre MO, Kapila J, Sobczak S. Glenohumeral joint capsular tissue tension loading correlates moderately with shear wave elastography: a cadaveric investigation. Ultrasonography 2019; 39:114-120. [PMID: 31786904 PMCID: PMC7065991 DOI: 10.14366/usg.19032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the mechanical properties of capsular tissue using shear wave elastography (SWE) and a durometer under various tensile loads, and to explore the reliability and correlation of SWE and durometer measurements to evaluate whether SWE technology could be used to assess tissue changes during capsule tensile loading. Methods The inferior glenohumeral joint capsule was harvested from 10 fresh human cadaveric specimens. Tensile loading was applied to the capsular tissue using 1-, 3-, 5-, and 8-kg weights. Blinded investigators measured tissue stiffness and hardness during loading using SWE and a durometer, respectively. Intraobserver reliability was established for SWE and durometer measurements using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). The Pearson product-moment correlation was used to assess the associations between SWE and durometer measurements. Results The ICC3,5 for durometer measurements was 0.90 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79 to 0.96; P<0.001) and 0.95 (95% CI, 0.88 to 0.98; P<0.001) for SWE measurements. The Pearson correlation coefficient values for 1-, 3-, and 5-kg weights were 0.56 (P=0.095), 0.36 (P=0.313), and -0.56 (P=0.089), respectively. When the 1- and 3-kg weights were combined, the ICC3,5 was 0.72 (P<0.001), and it was 0.62 (P<0.001) when the 1-, 3-, and 5-kg weights were combined. The 8-kg measurements were severely limited due to SWE measurement saturation of the tissue samples. Conclusion This study suggests that SWE is reliable for measuring capsular tissue stiffness changes in vitro at lower loads (1 and 3 kg) and provides a baseline for the non-invasive evaluation of effects of joint loading and mobilization on capsular tissues in vivo.
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- Charles W Nichols
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ft. Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Center for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Center for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec (CIUSSS MCQ), TroisRivières, Québec, Canada.,Centre Hospitalier Affilié Universitaire Régional, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec (CIUSSS MCQ), Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada.,Département de Chimie, Biochimie et Physique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Center for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Département d'Anatomie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Département d'Anatomie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada.,Unité de Recherche en Anatomie Clinique et Fonctionnelle (URACEF), Trois-Rivires, Québec, Canada
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Park J, Choi YH, Chai JW, Cha SW, Lim JH, Jo CH, Kim DH. Anterior capsular abnormality: another important MRI finding for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Skeletal Radiol 2019; 48:543-552. [PMID: 30206678 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-018-3064-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the usefulness of anterior capsular abnormality, thickening, and abnormal signal intensity on MRI for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 29 patients with adhesive capsulitis and 20 controls. Clinical criteria with significant restricted passive motion was used for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis. The anterior capsular thickness and signal intensity were evaluated on the thickest portion of anterior glenohumeral joint capsule, located deep to the subscapularis muscle. In addition, the previously known MR findings of adhesive capsulitis, such as humeral and glenoid capsular thickness in axillary recess, maximal axillary capsular thickness, and coracohumeral ligament thickness, were measured. The presence of humeral and glenoid capsular abnormal hyperintensity in axillary recess, abnormal hyperintensity, and obliteration of the subcoracoid fat triangle were also evaluated. RESULTS All MRI findings significantly differed between adhesive capsulitis and controls. Among MR findings, multivariable analysis showed that anterior capsular thickness, maximal axillary capsular thickness, and anterior capsular abnormal hyperintensity were variables that could differentiate adhesive capsulitis from the control group, with odds ratios of 7.97, 17.75, and 12.41, respectively (p < 0.05). In ROC analysis, the anterior capsular thickness showed high diagnostic performances with an AUC of 0.897. The cut-off value of anterior capsular thickness at 3.5 mm showed excellent diagnostic accuracy, with sensitivity of 68.97% and specificity of 100%. CONCLUSIONS Anterior capsular abnormality, thickening, and abnormal hyperintensity can be used for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, in addition to previously known abnormal MRI findings.
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- Jina Park
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government - Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government - Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government - Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government - Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government - Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government - Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
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Tran G, Cowling P, Smith T, Bury J, Lucas A, Barr A, Kingsbury SR, Conaghan PG. What Imaging-Detected Pathologies Are Associated With Shoulder Symptoms and Their Persistence? A Systematic Literature Review. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2018. [PMID: 29513925 PMCID: PMC6099421 DOI: 10.1002/acr.23554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective Shoulder symptoms are common, and imaging is being increasingly used to help with management. However, the relationship between imaging and symptoms remains unclear. This review aims to understand the relationship between imaging‐detected pathologies, symptoms, and their persistence. Methods A systematic review using Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, and grey literature was conducted to April 2017. The cross‐sectional and longitudinal relationships between imaging‐detected abnormalities and symptoms were analyzed and associations qualitatively characterized by a best‐evidence synthesis based on study design, covariate adjustment, and the Grade of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. Modalities included ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiographs, positron emission tomography (PET), bone scintigraphy, and computed tomography. Results A total of 6,569 abstracts was screened and 56 articles were included. In total, 50 studies did not adjust for covariates and 36 analyzed individual pathologies only. The majority of studies showed conflicting results. There was no significant association between most imaging features and symptoms among high‐quality, cross‐sectional studies. There was low‐quality evidence that enhancement of the joint capsule on MRI and increased uptake on PET were associated with symptoms in adhesive capsulitis. Based on high‐quality longitudinal studies, enlarging rotator cuff tears were associated with an increased incidence of symptoms. Conclusion There were conflicting results on the association of imaging features with shoulder symptoms and their persistence. The existing evidence was very low in quality, based on the GRADE methodology. Further high‐quality studies are required to understand the relationship between imaging and shoulder symptoms and to determine the appropriate role of imaging in care pathways.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster, UK
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- University of Leeds, Leeds, and Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise, and Osteoarthritis, Nottingham, UK
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Rosenthal DI, Kransdorf MJ, Link TM, Astrom G. Skeletal Radiology: The Year in Review 2017. Skeletal Radiol 2018; 47:303-305. [PMID: 29273828 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-017-2844-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Highlights of the annual scientific meeting of the 22nd congress of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) 2015. Skeletal Radiol 2016; 45:9-12. [PMID: 26385784 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-015-2254-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The meeting included a larger-than-usual number of scientific presentations covering a wide range of MSK topics, with new information related to imaging findings, imaging techniques, and interventional procedures. A large number of electronic posters were also available for review by the meeting participants, significantly adding to the educational content of the meeting. These are still available for review on the EPOS database via the ESSR website. The 23rd annual congress of the ESSR will be held in Zurich on June 9-11, 2016 where the main topic will be the knee and ankle.
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