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Naresh-Babu J, Gajendra, Prajwal GS. ISSLS prize in clinical/bioengineering science 2024: How standing and supine positions influence nutrient transport in human lumbar discs?-A serial post-contrast MRI study evaluating interplay between convection and diffusion. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2024; 33:1728-1736. [PMID: 38662214 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08243-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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PURPOSE The intervertebral disc being avascular depends on diffusion and load-based convection for essential nutrient supply and waste removal. There are no reliable methods to simultaneously investigate them in humans under natural loads. For the first time, present study aims to investigate this by strategically employing positional MRI and post-contrast studies in three physiological positions: supine, standing and post-standing recovery. METHODS A total of 100 healthy intervertebral discs from 20 volunteers were subjected to a serial post-contrast MR study after injecting 0.3 mmol/kg gadodiamide and T1-weighted MR images were obtained at 0, 2, 6, 12 and 24 h. At each time interval, images were obtained in three positions, i.e. supine, standing and post-standing recovery supine. The signal intensity values at endplate zone and nucleus pulposus were measured. Enhancement percentages were calculated and analysed comparing three positions. RESULTS During unloaded supine position, there was slow gradual increase in enhancement reaching peak at 6 h. When the subjects assumed standing position, there was immediate loss of enhancement at nucleus pulposus which resulted in reciprocal increase in enhancement at endplate zone (washout phenomenon). Interestingly, when subjects assumed the post-standing recovery position, the nucleus pulposus regained the enhancement and endplate zone showed reciprocal loss (pumping-in phenomenon). CONCLUSIONS For the first time, present study documented acute effects of physiological loading and unloading on nutrition of human discs in vivo. While during rest, solutes diffused gradually into disc, the diurnal short loading and unloading redistribute small solutes by convection. Standing caused rapid solute depletion but promptly regained by assuming resting supine position.
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- J Naresh-Babu
- Director and Chief Spine Surgeon, Mallika Spine Centre, Guntur, AP, India.
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- Fellow in Spine Surgery, Mallika Spine Centre, Guntur, AP, India
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- Fellow in Spine Surgery, Mallika Spine Centre, Guntur, AP, India
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Tian Y, Nayak KS. New clinical opportunities of low-field MRI: heart, lung, body, and musculoskeletal. MAGMA (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 37:1-14. [PMID: 37902898 PMCID: PMC10876830 DOI: 10.1007/s10334-023-01123-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Contemporary whole-body low-field MRI scanners (< 1 T) present new and exciting opportunities for improved body imaging. The fundamental reason is that the reduced off-resonance and reduced SAR provide substantially increased flexibility in the design of MRI pulse sequences. Promising body applications include lung parenchyma imaging, imaging adjacent to metallic implants, cardiac imaging, and dynamic imaging in general. The lower cost of such systems may make MRI favorable for screening high-risk populations and population health research, and the more open configurations allowed may prove favorable for obese subjects and for pregnant women. This article summarizes promising body applications for contemporary whole-body low-field MRI systems, with a focus on new platforms developed within the past 5 years. This is an active area of research, and one can expect many improvements as MRI physicists fully explore the landscape of pulse sequences that are feasible, and as clinicians apply these to patient populations.
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- Ye Tian
- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Ave, EEB 406, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-2564, USA.
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- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Ave, EEB 406, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-2564, USA
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Zaworski K, Latosiewicz R. Are there any correlations among the number of discopathy levels and pain intensity or disability in patients with symptomatic low back pain? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023; 143:6077-6085. [PMID: 37127817 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-04881-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Low back pain (LBP) is considered a civilization disease that affects people in an increasing number. Discopathy (degeneration of intervertebral discs) is recognised as one of LBP causes. Still, the relationship between the number of discopathy levels and LBP remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the number of discopathy levels with intensity of LBP, functional level and the degree of disability. MATERIALS AND METHODS The prospective, cohort study involved 200 patients aged 27 to 55 years (44.9 ± 9.2 years) with single- or multilevel lumbar discopathy confirmed by imaging examinations. Functional examination included NRSscale, goniometric measurements, Modified Laitinen Pain Questionnaire, Oswestry Disability Index and Back Pain Function Scale. RESULTS There were statistically significant positive correlations between the number of discopathy levels and the age of the subjects (r = 0.266; p = 0.000), BMI (r = 0.158; p = 0.029) and ODI (r = 0.157; p = 0.026). Positive correlation (r = 0.142; p = 0.044) was also observed between the results of Fingertip-to-floortest and the number of levels of discopathy. CONCLUSIONS The number of levels of discopathy was depended on the age and BMI of the patients. It had no effect on pain intensity, range of rotational motion of the lumbar spine and functional status of patients. As the number of levels of discopathy increased, a higher degree of everyday disability was observed.
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- Kamil Zaworski
- Department of Physiotherapy, John Paul II University of Applied Sciences in Biała Podlaska, ul. Sidorska 95/97, 21-500, Biała Podlaska, Poland.
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- Chair of Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Lagerstrand KM. Weight-bearing MRI for dynamic evaluations of spinal and neural foraminal stenosis. Eur Radiol 2023; 33:4780-4781. [PMID: 37212847 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09737-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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- Kerstin M Lagerstrand
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, The Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Hebelka H, Brisby H, Erkmar A, Lagerstrand K. Loading of the Spine in Low Back Pain Patients Does Not Induce MRI Changes in Modic Lesions: A Prospective Clinical Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12081815. [PMID: 36010166 PMCID: PMC9406333 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12081815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Modic changes (MCs) are gaining increased interest as potential generators of low back pain (LBP). The current aim was to investigate possible spinal loading effects on the MRI signal in MCs in patients with LBP. Supine lumbar MRIs were performed and immediately repeated with axial loading in 100 LBP patients. A total of 43 patients (23 male, mean age 45.7 years) had MCs. Each Modic was outlined on all sagittal T2-weighted images (>25% affected vertebrae). For reference, regions of interest were placed in both vertebrae without Modic and in Modic-free tissue in vertebrae with Modic. The Modic signal intensity, normalized to cerebrospinal fluid, and Modic volume were compared between MRIs with and without spinal loading. Of the 94 MCs, 36.2% (n = 34) were type I, 58.5% (n = 55) were type II, and 5.3% (n = 5) were type III. No differences in Modic volume (mean 0.046 cm3; p = 0.25) between the MRIs with and without spinal loading were found. In addition, no significant changes in Modic signal were induced by loading (mean 1.5% difference; p = 0.308). Loading increased the signal in the reference regions of interest in vertebrae both with Modic (mean 5.5%; p = 0.002) and without (mean 3.5%; SD 0.09; p = 0.02). To conclude, MRIs performed with and without spinal loading showed no change in either volume or signal of MCs, suggesting that most MCs are not instantaneously influenced by biomechanical load.
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- Hanna Hebelka
- Department of Radiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; (H.B.); (A.E.); (K.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +46-(0)-31-3436494
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; (H.B.); (A.E.); (K.L.)
- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; (H.B.); (A.E.); (K.L.)
- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; (H.B.); (A.E.); (K.L.)
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Axial Loading during MRI Induces Lumbar Foraminal Area Changes and Has the Potential to Improve Diagnostics of Nerve Root Compromise. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11082122. [PMID: 35456215 PMCID: PMC9029659 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11082122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lumbar foraminal stenosis is a common cause of lumbar radiculopathy and conventionally assessed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in supine-positioned patients. An MRI acquired during spine loading may unmask pathology not otherwise revealed in a relaxed position. Therefore, we investigated how spine loading during MRI affects lumbar foramina. In 89 low-back pain patients’ lumbar, MRIs were performed in a relaxed supine position and during axial loading using a Dynawell® compression device. The smallest area of all intervertebral foramina at levels L3/L4–L5/S1 (534 foramina) was determined using a freehand polygonal tool in parasagittal T2-weighted sequences. The grading system described by Lee et al. was also used to qualitatively assess foraminal stenosis. Overall, a mean reduction of 2.2% (mean −0.89 cm2 and −0.87 cm2, respectively) was observed (p = 0.002), however for individual foramina large variations, with up to about 50% increase or decrease, were seen. Stratified for lumbar level, an area reduction was found for L3/L4 and L4/L5 foramina (mean change −0.03 cm2; p = 0.036; and −0.03 cm2; p = 0.004, respectively) but not for L5/S1. When comparing the measured area changes to qualitative foraminal grading, 22% of the foramina with a measured area decrease were evaluated with a higher grading. Thus, detailed information on foraminal appearance and nerve root affection can be obtained using this method.
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Faruqi T, Padget W, Patel N. Utility of Weight-Bearing MRI in the Lumbar Spine: A Novel Indication. Cureus 2022; 14:e23930. [PMID: 35535292 PMCID: PMC9078698 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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For decades MRI has been utilized for diagnosing spine pathology. However, like many imaging modalities utilized today, a conventional MRI is a static study. The spine is a complex, dynamic structure whose loading characteristics change with the position of the spine and the type and direction of force applied. This gives rise to dynamic pathologies that are often masked if attempted to be imaged using conventional MRIs. This is where a weight-bearing MRI (WBMRI) shines. We report the case of a 66-year-old female in whom an L3-L4 synovial facet cyst was diagnosed on a WBMRI.
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- Taha Faruqi
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Beaumont Health, Dearborn, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Beaumont Health, Dearborn, USA
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Doktor K, Hartvigsen J, Hancock M, Christensen HW, Fredberg U, Boyle E, Kindt M, Brix L, Jensen TS. Reliability of reporting differences in degenerative MRI findings of the lumbar spine from the supine to the upright position. Skeletal Radiol 2022; 51:2141-2154. [PMID: 35536357 PMCID: PMC9463326 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-022-04060-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the inter-rater reliability of identifying differences and types of differences in lumbar degenerative findings comparing supine and upright MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-nine participants, low back pain patients (LBP) with or without leg pain and no-LBP individuals were consecutively enrolled to receive supine and upright MRI of the lumbar spine. Three raters independently evaluated the MRIs for degenerative spinal pathologies and compared for differences. Presence/absence of degenerative findings were recorded for all supine and upright images, and then differences from the supine to the upright positions were classified into no-change, appeared, disappeared, worsened, or improved at each individual disc level. Reliability and agreement were calculated using Gwet's agreement coefficients (AC1 or AC2) and absolute agreement. RESULTS Inter-rater reliability of evaluating differences in eight degenerative lumbar findings comparing the supine and upright MRI position, ranged from 0.929 to 0.996 according to Gwet's agreement coefficients (AC2). The total number of positive MRI findings in the supine position ranged from 270 to 453, with an average of 366 per rater. Observed differences from supine to upright MRI ranged from 18 to 80, with an average of 56 per rater. CONCLUSION Inter-rater reliability was found overall acceptable for classification of differences in eight types of degenerative pathology observed with supine and upright MRI of the lumbar spine. Results were primarily driven by high numbers and high reliability of rating negative findings, whereas agreement regarding positive findings and positive positional differences was lower.
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- Klaus Doktor
- Department of Sport Sciences and Clinical Biomechanics, Research Unit of Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark ,Chiropractic Knowledge Hub, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark ,Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Sport Sciences and Clinical Biomechanics, Research Unit of Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark ,Chiropractic Knowledge Hub, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark ,The Rheumatology Research Unit, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Sport Sciences and Clinical Biomechanics, Research Unit of Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark ,Department of Procurement and Clinical Engineering, Region Midt, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Chiropractic Knowledge Hub, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark ,Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark ,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Ibrahim H, Diab K. Unexplained back pain and sciatica: the added value of upright dynamic MRI of the lumbar spine in cases of clinical/radiological mismatch. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s43055-021-00625-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Degenerative disease of the lumbar spine is one of the most prevalent pathologies worldwide, and MRI is the gold standard imaging modality that helps to assess soft tissue and bony abnormalities and elicit causes of neural compression. It is not uncommon in the daily practice to have patients presenting with neurological symptoms during standing or walking while MRI fails to detect lesion that explains their clinical picture. The aim of this study was to detect changes that appear on dynamic weight-bearing MRI of the lumbar spine that was hidden on conventional supine MRI and to correlate them with the clinical situation.
Methodology
Ninety patients with back pain were enrolled in the study, they did conventional and dynamic MRI of the lumbar spine. We compared findings in both modalities as regard alignment, ligamentum flavum buckling, foraminal narrowing and neural compression.
Results
Dynamic MRI showed neural compression in 87% of patients in comparison to supine MRI, ligamentum flavum buckling was reported in 80%, neural foraminal narrowing was seen in 24%, exaggeration of the lumbar lordoisis in 10% and exaggeration of the already existing disc protrusion was documented in 60% of the included patients.
Conclusions
Upright dynamic MRI has added to supine MRI in problem solving cases with clinical radiological mismatch. The results indicated changes in the spine alignment, neural compression and spinal canal stenosis. Since the examination is non-invasive, it could be used in the preoperative planning of patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease.
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Bruno F, Carboni N, Palumbo P, Arrigoni F, Varrassi M, Izzo A, Catallo N, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C, Splendiani A, Giovagnoni A, Barile A. O 2-O 3 chemodiscolysis: How much, how long? Retrospective outcome evaluation of different treatment sessions in partially-responder patients. Interv Neuroradiol 2021; 28:433-438. [PMID: 34516319 PMCID: PMC9326869 DOI: 10.1177/15910199211039914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To retrospectively evaluate the clinical and instrumental outcome of different treatment sessions of oxygen-ozone (O2-O3) chemodiscolysis in patients with lumbar disc herniation. METHODS We evaluated 73 patients partially responders to a single session of oxygen-ozone (O2-O3) chemodiscolysis and submitted to multiple injections sessions. All patients completed a pre- and post-treatment clinical (VAS and modified McNab score) and instrumental MRI follow-up. Imaging evaluation included assessment of intervertebral disc area (IDA). Pre- and post-treatment differences were compared to evaluate differences in variation between groups. Correlation analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between morphological and clinical parameters. RESULTS Based on the type and number of treatments performed, patients were divided into three groups: Group A) patients submitted to an additional periradicular anaesthetic/steroid injection; Group B) patients submitted to an additional session of intradiscal O2-O3 injection; Group C) patients submitted to two further sessions of intradiscal O2-O3 injection.The results showed an improvement of pain scores in all groups, and a smaller disc area change in group B. Comparing the differences between pre- and post-treatment features among the three different groups of patients, we did not find any statistically significant difference. Correlation analysis did not show any statistically significant correlation between the morphological changes of the intervertebral disc and the clinical output scores. CONCLUSIONS In our retrospective observation of partially responder patients, multiple intradiscal ozone injections were not associated with a higher disc shrinkage nor superior clinical outcome compared to a single intradiscal O2-O3 application with an additional periradicular injection session.
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- Federico Bruno
- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Radiologic Sciences, 9294Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Radiologic Sciences, 9294Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, 87968University of L'Aquila, Italy
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Pagliei V, Bruno F, Battista G, Iacopino A, Riva C, Arrigoni F, Palumbo P, Bardi L, Carbone M, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C, Splendiani A, Barile A. Cervical spine trauma: impact of different imaging classification systems in the clinical decision-making. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2021; 92:e2021404. [PMID: 34505843 PMCID: PMC8477063 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92is5.11877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background and aim: Considering the high rate of mortality and permanent disability related to vertebral traumas, an early and detailed diagnosis of the trauma and subsequently an immediate and effective intervention are crucial. Cervical vertebral injury classifications guide treatment choice through a severity grade based on radiological information. The purpose of the present study was to define which imaging classification system could provide the best morphological and clinical-surgical correlations for cervical spine traumas. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients evaluated for cervical spine trauma at our Institution in the period 2015-2020. Information regarding the morphological examination (using CT and MRI), the neurological evaluation, and the therapeutic management were collected. C3-C7 fractures were classified according to the SLIC and AOSpine criteria; axial lesions were classified according to the modified AOSpine for the C1-C2 compartment and through the Roy-Camille and the Anderson D’Alonzo system for the odontoid process of the axis. Results: 29 patients were included in the final study population. Nine patients with axial spine trauma and 21 with subaxial cervical spine trauma. A conservative approach was applied in 16 patients while nine patients underwent neurosurgery. Considering the therapeutical indications provided by the SLIC system, a 76.9% accordance was found for patients with a <4 score, while a 100% concordance was calculated for patients with a >4 score undergoing neurosurgery. Regarding the AOSspine classification, a 28.6% concordance was observed for patients classified group B being treated with a posterior neurosurgical approach, while for patients belonging to subgroup C, considered for anterior neurosurgical approach, a 66.7% accordance was calculated. Conclusions: The study demonstrated a better morphological correlation for the AOSpine classification in subaxial trauma and the AOSpine and Anderson D’Alonzo in axial trauma. The therapeutic indication found a better correlation in the SLIC classification for subaxial trauma and the Anderson D’Alonzo for axial ones. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Valeria Pagliei
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy and Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM), SIRM Foundation, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy and Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM), SIRM Foundation, Milan, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università Federico II, Napoli.
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- A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Department of Radiology, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of d Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Charest-Morin R, Zhang H, Shewchuk JR, Wilson DR, Phillips AE, Bond M, Street J. Dynamic morphometric changes in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: A pilot study of upright magnetic resonance imaging. J Clin Neurosci 2021; 91:152-158. [PMID: 34373021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to (a) develop a standing MRI imaging protocol, tolerable to symptomatic patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DLS), and (b) to evaluate the morphometric changes observed in DLS patients in both supine and standing postures. Patients with single level, Meyerding grade 1 DLS undergoing surgery at a single institution between November 2015 to May 2017 were consented. Patients were imaged in the supine and standing positions in a 0.5 T vertically open MRI scanner (MROpen, Paramed, Genoa, Italy) with sagittal and axial T2 images. The morphometric parameters measured were: cross-sectional area of the thecal sac (CSA), lateral recess height, disc height, degree of anterolisthesis, disc angle, lumbar lordosis, the presence of facet effusion and restabilization signs. Measures from both postures were compared using paired T-test. Associations of posture with the magnitude of change in the various measurements was determined using Pearson correlation or paired T-test when appropriate. All fourteen patients (mean age 64.4 years) included tolerated standing for the time required for image acquisition. All measurements with the exception of lumbar lordosis and disk height showed a statistically significant difference between the postures (p < 0.05). In the standing position, CSA and lateral recess height were reduced by 28% and 50%, respectively. There was no relationship between the change in CSA of the thecal sac and any measures. Standing images acquired in an upright MRI scanner demonstrated postural changes associated with Meyerding grade 1 DLS and images acquisition was tolerated in all patients.
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- Raphaële Charest-Morin
- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6(th) Floor, 818 West 10(th) Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Robert H.N. Ho Research, Centre 5th Floor, 2635 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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- Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, 11th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Robert H.N. Ho Research, Centre 5th Floor, 2635 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Robert H.N. Ho Research, Centre 5th Floor, 2635 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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- Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6(th) Floor, 818 West 10(th) Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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Shepard N, Samim M, Kim Y, Razi A. A Practical Approach to Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging. JBJS Rev 2021; 8:e0099. [PMID: 32224632 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.19.00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in the evaluation of patients with spine disorders, providing excellent evaluation of both normal and pathologic anatomy. Interpreting MRI findings can be difficult as anatomic abnormalities may not correlate with clinical symptoms and MRI may show abnormal findings in asymptomatic individuals. Using a systematic approach to interpreting a spinal MRI can help to achieve an accurate diagnosis and guide therapeutic decision-making, surgical intervention, and treatment monitoring.
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- Nicholas Shepard
- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (N.S. and Y.K.) and Radiology (M.S.), NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (N.S. and Y.K.) and Radiology (M.S.), NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (N.S. and Y.K.) and Radiology (M.S.), NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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Fiani B, Griepp DW, Lee J, Davati C, Moawad CM, Kondilis A. Weight-Bearing Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Diagnostic Tool That Generates Biomechanical Changes in Spine Anatomy. Cureus 2020; 12:e12070. [PMID: 33489488 PMCID: PMC7805418 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Weight-bearing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a unique modality in diagnostic imaging that allows for the assessment of spinal pathology in ways considered previously inaccessible or insufficient with the conventional MRI technique. Due to limitations in positioning within the MRI machine itself, difficulties would be posed in determining the underlying cause of a patient’s pain or neurological symptoms, as the traditional supine position utilized can, in many cases, alleviate the severity of presented symptoms. Weight-bearing MRI addresses this concern by allowing a clinician to position a patient (to a certain degree) into flexion, extension, rotation, or side-bending with an axial load that can mimic physiologic conditions in order to replicate the conditions the patient experiences in order to give clinicians a clearer understanding of the anatomical relationship of the spine and surrounding tissues that may lead to a particular presentation of symptoms. These findings can then guide treatment approaches that are better tailored to a patient’s needs in order to initiate treatment earlier and shorten the duration of treatment necessary for patient benefit. The goal of this review is to describe and differentiate weight-bearing MRI from conventional MRI as well as examine the advantages and disadvantages of either imaging modality. This will include assessing cost-effectiveness and improvements in clinical outcomes. Further, the advancements of weight-bearing MRI will be discussed, including potentially unique clinical applications in development.
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- Brian Fiani
- Neurosurgery, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, USA
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- Neurosurgery, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, USA
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- Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, USA
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- Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, USA
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- Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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Baker MA, MacKay S. Please be upstanding - A narrative review of evidence comparing upright to supine lumbar spine MRI. Radiography (Lond) 2020; 27:721-726. [PMID: 33268049 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2020.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of the review was to examine the evidence comparing upright to supine MRI of the lumbar spine. KEY FINDINGS A literature search identified 14 articles comparing data where subjects had been scanned in both supine and upright positions on the same scanner. Lumbar spine anatomy is dynamic and therefore subject to morphological changes when transitioning from the supine to the upright position. There is strong evidence to suggest structural changes in spinal morphology due to radiographic positioning, and that upright positioning is better for evaluating spondylolisthesis. CONCLUSION It has been demonstrated that the scanning position is important in the outcome of the MRI examination of the lumbar spine. With this in mind, it would be beneficial for guidance to be written and adopted to improve the consistency and quality of scanning. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE As upright MRI occupies a niche in the scanning sector, many professionals are unaware of its capabilities. This article aims to increase awareness of the use of upright MRI in evaluating the lumbar spine.
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- M A Baker
- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB, UK; Medserena Upright MRI Centre, 26 The Boulevard, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2EU, UK.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, L69 3GB, UK
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Stable mechanical environments created by a low-tension traction device is beneficial for the regeneration and repair of degenerated intervertebral discs. Spine J 2020; 20:1503-1516. [PMID: 32305426 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND By blocking the cascade of reactions leading to intervertebral disc degeneration through immobilization-traction, a delay in intervertebral disc degeneration and its regeneration, to some extent, has been observed. However, the precise balance of regulation of the microenvironment of intervertebral disc biomechanics and coordination of the complex spatiotemporal reconstruction of the extracellular matrix have not yet been solved, and clinical results are far from successful. PURPOSE In the present study, a mechanical degeneration model was constructed to evaluate the possibility and effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair through low-tension traction of degenerated discs so as to provide basic biomechanical information for clinical optimization of the traction device and to establish traction parameters for prevention and treatment of disc degeneration. STUDY DESIGN A macro-, micro-, and nano-level structural analysis of degenerative discs of rat tail before and after controlled traction. METHODS Six-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into seven groups: Group A: control group (instrumented with Kirschner [K]-wires only); Group B: Model group (caudal vertebrae immobilized using a custom-made external device to fix four caudal vertebrae [Co7-Co10], while Co8-Co9 vertebrae underwent 4 weeks of compression to induce disc degeneration); Group C: experimental control group (devices removed after the 4 week compression described in Group B, and recovered by themselves for 4 weeks). The remaining four groups represented intervention groups (Groups D and F: Co8-Co9 vertebrae compressed for 4 weeks followed by 2 or 4 weeks of in situ traction, respectively; Groups E and G: vertebrae compressed for 4 weeks followed by 2 or 4 weeks of excessive traction, respectively). X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging were performed at each time point to measure disc height and T2 signal intensity. At the end of the experiment, the animals were euthanized and tail vertebrae harvested for analysis of intervertebral disc histopathology, proteoglycan content, elastic modulus of fibers of the annulus fibrosus (AF) and nucleus pulposus (NP), and microstructure of the bony end plate. RESULTS After 2 to 4 weeks of continuous traction (in situ and excessive traction), the Co8-Co9 intervertebral disc space of rats in Groups D to G increased significantly compared with Groups B and C (p < .05). In addition, signs of tissue regeneration were apparent in all four intervention groups (D-G). In addition, histologic scores of the intervention groups (D-G) were significantly lower than those in the model and experimental control groups (Groups B and C, respectively), although no significant difference was found between those four groups. Compared with the model group (Group B), total proteoglycan content of the NP in the intervention groups (D-G) increased significantly (p < .05). After 2 to 4 weeks of intervention (in situ and excessive traction), the morphology of pores in the bony end plate, their number, and the diameter had recovered significantly compared with those in Group B. The in situ traction group was superior to the excessive traction group, and 4 weeks in situ group significantly superior to the 2 weeks group. In all intervention groups, in both the inner and outer AF, mean fibril diameter decreased significantly (p < .05), although they remained larger in the excessive traction group than that in the in situ traction group. Consistent with trend in collagen fiber diameter, the outer AF was stiffer than the inner, and the modulus of the AF in each intervention group not significantly different from that of the control group (Group A) except Group C. However, within the NP, the variation in trend in diameter and modulus of collagen fibers was essentially inconsistent with that of the AF. CONCLUSIONS Degenerated discs exhibit greater reconstruction after low tension traction. It is clear that the intervertebral disc mechanical microenvironment depends to a greater extent on low-tension traction than high-tension traction.
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Nordberg CL, Boesen M, Fournier GL, Bliddal H, Hansen P, Hansen BB. Positional changes in lumbar disc herniation during standing or lumbar extension: a cross-sectional weight-bearing MRI study. Eur Radiol 2020; 31:804-812. [PMID: 32822052 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07132-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate biomechanical changes in lumbar disc herniations. METHODS Patients with lumbar disc herniation verified on a 1.5-3-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner were imaged in a weight-bearing 0.25-T MRI scanner in (1) standing position, (2) conventional supine position with relative lumbar flexion, and (3) supine position with a forced lumbar extension by adding a lumbar pillow. The L2-S1 lordosis angle, the disc cross-sectional area, the disc cross-sectional diameter, and the spinal canal cross-sectional diameter were measured for each position. Disc degeneration and nerve root compression were graded, and the pain intensity was reported during each scan position. RESULTS Forty-three herniated discs in 37 patients (36.7 ± 11.9 years) were analyzed in each position. The L2-S1 lumbar angle increased in the standing position (mean difference [MD]: 5.61°, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 3.44 to 7.78) and with the lumbar pillow in the supine position (MD: 14.63°, 95% CI: 11.71 to 17.57), both compared with the conventional supine position. The herniated disc cross-sectional area and diameter increased during standing compared with during conventional supine position. No changes were found in the spinal canal cross-sectional diameter between positions. Higher nerve root compression grades for paracentral herniations were found during standing compared with during conventional supine position. This was neither found with a lumbar pillow nor for central herniations in any position compared with conventional supine. CONCLUSION Disc herniations displayed dynamic behavior with morphological changes in the standing position, leading to higher nerve root compression grades for paracentral herniated discs. KEY POINTS • Lumbar herniated discs increased in size in the axial plane during standing. • Increased nerve root compression grades for paracentral herniated discs were found during standing. • Weight-bearing MRI may increase the diagnostic sensitivity of nerve root compression in lumbar disc herniations.
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- Cecilie Lerche Nordberg
- Department of Rheumatology, The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, DK-2000 F, Copenhagen, Denmark. .,Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, DK-2000 F, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, DK-2000 F, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Varrassi M, Cobianchi Bellisari F, Bruno F, Palumbo P, Natella R, Maggialetti N, De Filippo M, Di Cesare E, Barile A, Masciocchi C, Caranci F, Splendiani A. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging at 3T of pituitary gland: advantages and pitfalls. Gland Surg 2019; 8:S208-S215. [PMID: 31559187 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.06.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the primary imaging tool for the evaluation of pituitary gland pathology. In the last decades, MRI with high-field scanners has become widely used in clinical practice, leading to significant improvements in image quality mainly thanks to a superior spatial resolution and signal intensity. Moreover, several advanced functional MRI sequences have been implemented for pituitary imaging, providing valuable information in diagnostic and presurgical planning of pituitary adenomas. Higher field strength presents however some technical pitfalls to be aware of. The purpose of this article is to review the state of the art of high-resolution MRI of the pituitary gland at 3 Tesla (3T), with a particular focus on the main benefits and the possible limitations of higher field imaging.
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- Marco Varrassi
- Radiology Department, S. Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Radiology Department, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Life and Health "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Manetta R, Palumbo P, Gianneramo C, Bruno F, Arrigoni F, Natella R, Maggialetti N, Agostini A, Giovagnoni A, Di Cesare E, Splendiani A, Masciocchi C, Barile A. Correlation between ADC values and Gleason score in evaluation of prostate cancer: multicentre experience and review of the literature. Gland Surg 2019; 8:S216-S222. [PMID: 31559188 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.05.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common cancers in male population. Multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI) has assumed a primary role in the diagnosis of PCa, combining morphological and functional data. Among different sequences, functional diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) is a powerful clinical tool which provides information about tissue on a cellular level. However, there is a considerable overlap between either BPH (Benign Prostate Hypertrophy) and prostatic cancer condition, as a different DWI signal intensity could be shown in the normal architecture gland. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) has shown an increasing accuracy in addition to the DWI analysis in detection and localization of PCa. Notably, ADC maps derived DWI sequences has shown an overall high correlation with Gleason score (GS), considering the importance of an accurate grading of focal lesion, as main predictor factor. Furthermore, beyond the comparative analysis with DWI, ADC values has proven to be an useful marker of tumor aggressiveness, providing quantitative information on tumor characteristics according with GS and Gleason pattern, even more strenuous data are needed in order to verify which ADC analysis is more accurate.
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- Rosa Manetta
- Division of Radiology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Radiology Department, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Life and Health "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Riuniti, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Riuniti, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Manetta R, Capretti I, Belleggia N, Marsecano C, Viscido A, Bruno F, Arrigoni F, Ma L, Guglielmi G, Splendiani A, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C, Barile A. Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) and ultrasonography (US) in the study of the small bowel in Crohn's disease: state of the art and review of the literature. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2019; 90:38-50. [PMID: 31085972 PMCID: PMC6625566 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v90i5-s.8337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic idiopathic disease and its diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging data. There isn’t a diagnostic gold standard: the ileocolonoscopy with mucosal biopsies represents the standard for luminal disease, while cross-sectional imaging such as Ultrasound (US), Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can show transmural alterations and extraintestinal manifestations. CD is usually diagnosed in the young age and after baseline diagnosis, the patients have to undergo to variable follow-up depending on remission or active disease. The aim of our review is to compare Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) to Ultrasonography (US) in the follow-up of CD. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Rosa Manetta
- Division of Radiology, S. Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Splendiani A, Bruno F, Marsecano C, Arrigoni F, Di Cesare E, Barile A, Masciocchi C. Modic I changes size increase from supine to standing MRI correlates with increase in pain intensity in standing position: uncovering the “biomechanical stress” and “active discopathy” theories in low back pain. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2019; 28:983-992. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-05974-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Radiological imaging is important in the preoperative diagnosis of many forms of spinal pathology and plays a fundamental role in the assessment of p.o. effects, which can be verified on the spinal column as well as on the surrounding soft tissues, depending on the imaging method used. AIM The article provides an overview of the current status and possibilities of radiological diagnostic methods for the verification of possibly recommended spine surgery in the context of degenerative, inflammatory-infectious, post-traumatic or p.o. pathologies and changes in the spine: X‑rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The supplementary nuclear medicine procedures (scintigraphy, PET[-CT], SPECT, etc.) which may be required for special questions are not discussed. MATERIAL AND METHODS The merits and limitations of the techniques used in the investigation of advanced degenerative spinal pathologies and post-traumatic conditions are discussed, with multidetector CT being the focus of attention in spinal clearance for traumatic injuries. In most cases of spinal infection, MRI images, as a central diagnostic tool, show typical findings such as destruction of adjacent endplates, bone marrow and intervertebral disc abnormalities, and paravertebral or epidural abscesses. However, it is not always easy to diagnose a spinal infection, especially if atypical MR patterns of infectious spondylitis are present. Knowledge of them means misdiagnosis and improper treatment can be avoided. RESULTS It is shown that high-quality modern radiological examinations are essential for diagnosis and p.o. management, as these provide answers to the main questions in the treatment: Is the entity/injury stable or unstable, acute or old, benign or malign; is there a myelopathy or p.o. complication? DISCUSSION The main indications for p.o. diagnostic imaging, difficulties such as metal artefact formation, and potential pitfalls are analyzed. Entity-specific radiological image patterns, imaging algorithms and differential diagnostic peculiarities are presented and discussed based on current literature and selected case studies.
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- Uwe H W Schütz
- Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland. .,Orthopädie und Schmerzmedizin am Grünen Turm, Grüner-Turm-Str. 4-10, 88212, Ravensburg, Deutschland.
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Successful visualization of dynamic change of lumbar nerve root compression with the patient in both upright and prone positions using dynamic digital tomosynthesis-radiculography in patients with lumbar foraminal stenosis: An initial report of three cases. J Clin Neurosci 2019; 62:256-259. [PMID: 30638782 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The symptoms of lumbar foraminal stenosis are often exacerbated when the patient is upright. Lumbar pathological conditions related to clinical symptoms such as disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, and instability of the lumbar spine are often exacerbated when the patient is upright and hidden when the patient is supine. Lumbar radiculopathy is usually diagnosed by MRI. However, it is difficult to detect the compression of nerve roots while the patient is upright using conventional MRI when the patient is supine. Dynamic digital tomosynthesis radiculography (DTRG) while the patient is upright detects pathological changes of the lumbar nerve root while the patient is upright. We report cases of symptomatic lumbar foraminal stenosis which were diagnosed by using digital tomosynthesis radiculography with the patient in an upright position. Three patients with history of unilateral leg pain which was exacerbated when they were upright underwent selective nerve root block and DTRG in both prone and upright positions. All patients were relieved of the leg pain after selective nerve root block. DTRG with the patient in an upright position showed better exacerbation of nerve root compression than while the patient was prone in all cases. DTRG with the patient in prone and upright positions is useful to detect compression of nerve roots hidden while MRI is conducted with the patient supine. DTRG is helpful to diagnose lumbar foraminal stenosis which is exacerbated while the patient is upright.
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Degenerative Disorders of the Spine. Clin Neuroradiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-61423-6_38-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Degenerative Disorders of the Spine. Clin Neuroradiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-68536-6_38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Current concepts for lumbar disc herniation. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2018; 43:841-851. [PMID: 30506088 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-018-4247-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To present the pathophysiology, biology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and current treatment options for lumbar disc herniation. METHODS A thorough literature search was undertaken in PubMed and Google Scholar to summarize the current knowledge and future perspectives on lumbar disc herniation. RESULTS Several changes in the biology of the intervertebral disc are thought to contribute to disc herniation; nevertheless, the exact inciting event leading to disc herniation is yet to be discovered. Non-operative treatments have stood the test of time as the first-line treatment for most patients with lumbar disc herniation; however, operative treatment remains the current gold standard, with minimally invasive endoscopic microdiscectomy techniques showing best results with respect to postoperative pain and function. CONCLUSIONS The exact event leading to disc herniation remains unclear. Non-operative treatments should be the first-line treatment for most patients with lumbar disc herniation. Operative treatment remains the current gold standard, with minimally invasive endoscopic microdiscectomy techniques showing best results with respect to postoperative pain and function. Regenerative medicine is promising.
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Barile A, Arrigoni F, Bruno F, Palumbo P, Floridi C, Cazzato RL, Reginelli A, Zappia M, Brunese L, Zugaro L, Masciocchi C. Present role and future perspectives of interventional radiology in the treatment of painful bone lesions. Future Oncol 2018; 14:2945-2955. [PMID: 29693420 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2017-0657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Interventional radiology has experienced an exponential growth in the last years. Nowadays it is possible to treat painful benign lesions or metastases with optimal results in terms of pain management and disease control. Among the benign lesions, osteoid osteoma is the most frequently treated with minimal invasive techniques and the results are excellent. Another lesion, traditionally treated with surgery (osteoblastoma) represent today another field of application. In the oncological field, metastases are, numerically, the most diffuse indications for treatment. Research carried out during the last decades has provided the interventional radiologist with a great variety of techniques of ablation and devices for monitoring the sensitive structures close to the target lesion. New ablation techniques and monitoring devices contribute to the achievement of significantly increasing rates of effectiveness and safety of interventional radiology procedures.
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- Antonio Barile
- Department of Biotechnology & Applied Clinical Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology & Applied Clinical Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology & Applied Clinical Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology & Applied Clinical Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Nouvel Hôpital Civil (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg), Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Radiology & Radiotherapy, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine & Health Science 'V. Tiberio', University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine & Health Science 'V. Tiberio', University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology & Applied Clinical Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology & Applied Clinical Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Lang G, Vicari M, Siller A, Kubosch EJ, Hennig J, Südkamp NP, Izadpanah K, Kubosch D. Preoperative Assessment of Neural Elements in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Upright Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An Implication for Routine Practice? Cureus 2018; 10:e2440. [PMID: 29881653 PMCID: PMC5990050 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a kinetic-dependent disease typically aggravating during spinal loading. To date, assessment of LSS is usually performed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, conventional supine MRI is associated with significant drawbacks as it does not truly reflect physiological loads, experienced by discoligamentous structures during erect posture. Consequently, supine MRI often fails to reveal the source of pain and/or disability caused by LSS. The present study sought to assess neural dimensions via MRI in supine, upright, and upright-hyperlordotic position in order to evaluate the impact of patient positioning on neural narrowing. Therefore, radiological measures such as neuroforaminal dimensions, central canal volume, sagittal listhesis, and lumbar lordosis at spinal level L4/5 were extracted and stratified according to patient posture. Materials and methods Overall, 10 subjects were enclosed in this experimental study. MRI was performed in three different positions: (1) 0° supine (SP), (2) 80° upright (UP), and (3) 80° upright + hyperlordotic (HY) posture. Upright MRI was conducted utilizing a 0.25T open-configuration scanner equipped with a rotatable examination bed allowing for true standing MRI. Radiographic outcome of upright MRI imaging was extracted and evaluated according to patient positioning. Results Upright MRI-based assessment of neural dimensions was successfully accomplished in all subjects. Overall, radiographic parameters revealed a significant decrease of neural dimensions from supine to upright position: Specifically, mean foraminal area decreased from SP to UP by 13.3% (P ≤ 0.05) as well as from SP to HY position by 21% (P ≤ 0.05). Supplementation of hyperlordosis did not result in additional narrowing of neural elements (P ≥ 0.05). Furthermore, central canal volume revealed a decrease of 7% at HY and 8% at UP compared to SP position (P ≥ 0.05). Assessment of lumbar lordosis yielded in a significant increase when assessed at HY (+22.1%) or UP (+8.7%) compared to SP (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusions Our data suggest that neuroforaminal dimensions assessed by conventional supine MRI are potentially overestimated in patients with LSS. Especially, in patients having occult disease not visualized on conventional imaging modalities, upright MRI allows for a precise, clinically relevant, and at the same time non-invasive evaluation of neural elements in LSS when neural decompression is considered.
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- Gernot Lang
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Medical Image Computing Mevis, Fraunhofer Institute for Medical Image Computing Mevis, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Medical Physics, Department of Radiology, Medical Center - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany
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Mattera M, Reginelli A, Bartollino S, Russo C, Barile A, Albano D, Mauri G, Messina C, Cappabianca S, Guglielmi G. Imaging of metabolic bone disease. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:197-207. [PMID: 29350648 PMCID: PMC6179066 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Osteoporosis is the most important metabolic bone disease, with a wide distribution among the elderly. It is characterized by low bone mass and micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk. Identify bone weakening with an appropriate and accurate use of diagnostic imaging is of critical importance in the diagnosis and follow-up of osteoporotic patients. The aim of this review is to evaluate the detection rates of the different imaging modalities in the evaluation of bone strength, in the assessment of fracture risk and in the management of fragility fractures. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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D'Aprile P, Nasuto M, Tarantino A, Cornacchia S, Guglielmi G, Jinkins JR. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in degenerative disease of the lumbar spine: Fat Saturation technique and contrast medium. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:208-219. [PMID: 29350649 PMCID: PMC6179082 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Purpose: To examine both anterior and posterior elements of the lumbar spine in patients with low back pain using MRI T2-weighted sequences with Fat Saturation (FS) and contrast enhanced T1-weighted sequences with FS.Materials and methods: Two thousand eight hundred and twenty (2820) patients (1628 male, 1192 female, mean age 54) presenting low back pain underwent MRI standard examination (Sagittal T1w TSE and T2w TSE, axial T1 SE) with the addition of sagittal and axial T2w Fat Sat (FS) sequences. Among all the patients, 987 (35%) have been studied adding Contrast Enhanced (CE) T1w FS sequences after administration of contrast medium. Results: Among 987 patients studied with contrast medium, we found: active-inflammatory intervertebral osteochondrosis in 646 (65%) patients; degenerative-inflammatory changes in facet joints (facet joint effusion, synovitis, synovial cysts) in 462 (47%); spondylolysis in 69 (7%); degenerative-inflammatory changes of the flava, interspinous and supraspinous ligaments in 245 (25%); inflammatory changes of posterior perispinal muscles in 84 (8%) patients. Conclusions: In patients with suspected no-disc-related low back pain, the implementation of T2w FS and CE T1w FS sequences to the standard MR protocol could allow a better identification of degenerative-inflammatory changes more likely associated to the pain. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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Bruno F, Barile A, Arrigoni F, Laporta A, Russo A, Carotti M, Splendiani A, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C. Weight-bearing MRI of the knee: a review of advantages and limits. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:78-88. [PMID: 29350638 PMCID: PMC6179065 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Standard knee imaging with MRI is usually performed with patient in recumbent position under non-weight-bearing conditions. Recently, magnetic resonance imaging systems to scan the knee joint under weight bearing conditions has been proposed as an approach to improve the clinical utility of musculoskeletal MRI. Imaging under loading can be useful to understand the natural motion behavior of the knee joint and to identify conditions that are challenging to diagnose by using standard position. We reviewed the literature on weight-bearing MR imaging of the knee to describe the current state of use of such MRI technologies, evaluating the advantages and the potential limitations of these technologies.
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Pinto A, Berritto D, Russo A, Riccitiello F, Caruso M, Belfiore MP, Papapietro VR, Carotti M, Pinto F, Giovagnoni A, Romano L, Grassi R. Traumatic fractures in adults: missed diagnosis on plain radiographs in the Emergency Department. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:111-123. [PMID: 29350641 PMCID: PMC6179080 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Radiography remains the imaging standard for fracture detection after trauma. The radiographic diagnosis of most fractures and dislocations poses little difficulty to radiologists: however, occasionally these injuries are quite subtle or even impossible to detect on radiographs. Missed diagnoses of fracture potentially have important consequences for patients, clinicians, and radiologists. Radiologists play a pivot role in the diagnostic assessment of the trauma patients: emergency radiologists who are more practiced at seeking out and discerning traumatic fractures can provide an invaluable service to their clinical colleagues by ensuring that patients do not endure delayed diagnoses. This is a narrative review article aims to highlight the spectrum of fractures in adults potentially missed on plain radiographs, the causes of error in diagnosis of fractures in the emergency setting and the key elements to reduce misdiagnosis of fractures.
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Nocerino EA, Cucchi D, Arrigoni P, Brioschi M, Fusi C, Genovese EA, Messina C, Randelli P, Masciocchi C, Aliprandi A. Acute and overuse elbow trauma: radio-orthopaedics overview. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:124-137. [PMID: 29350642 PMCID: PMC6179073 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The correct management of acute, subacute and overuse-related elbow pathologies represents a challenging diagnostic and therapeutic problem. While major trauma frequently requires a rapid surgical intervention, subluxation and minor trauma allow taking more time for diagnostics and planning the correct elective treatment after careful clinical and radiological investigation. In these conditions, communication between orthopaedic surgeon and radiologist allow to create a detailed radiology report, tailored to the patient's and surgeon's needs and optimal to plan proper management. Imaging technique as X-Ray, CT, US, MRI, CTA and MRA all belong to the radiologist's portfolio in elbow diagnostics. Detailed knowledge of elbow pathology and its classification and of the possibilities and limits of each imaging technique is of crucial importance to reach the correct diagnosis efficiently. The aim of this review is to present the most frequent elbow pathologies and suggest a suitable diagnostic approach for each of them.
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Michelini G, Corridore A, Torlone S, Bruno F, Marsecano C, Capasso R, Caranci F, Barile A, Masciocchi C, Splendiani A. Dynamic MRI in the evaluation of the spine: state of the art. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:89-101. [PMID: 29350639 PMCID: PMC6179074 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Degenerative disease of the spine is a generic term encompassing a wide range of different disease processes, which leads to spinal instability; traumatic/neoplastic events can accelerate this aging process. Therefore, the dynamic nature of the spine and its mobility across multiple segments is difficult to depict with any single imaging modality. METHODS A review of PubMed databases for articles published about kMRI in patients with cervical and lumbar spinal desease was performed. We focused on the physiopathological changes in the transition from supine to upright position in spine instability. DISCUSSION Until a few years ago, X-ray was the only imaging modality for the spine in the upright position. Of the imaging techniques currently available, MRI provides the greatest range of information and the most accurate delineation of soft-tissue and osseous structures. Conventional MRI examinations of the spine usually are performed in supine position, in functional rest, but the lumbar spine instability is often shown only by upright standing. This can result in negative findings, even in the presence of symptoms. Regardless, the final result is distorted. To overcome this limitation, Kinetic MRI (kMRI) can image patients in a weight-bearing position and in flexed and extended positions, thus revealing abnormalities that are missed by traditional MRI studies. CONCLUSION Despite some limitations, the upright MRI can be a complementary investigation to the traditional methods when there are negative results in conventional MRI in symptomatic patients or when surgical therapy is scheduled.
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Liguori A, Galli F, Gurgitano M, Borelli A, Pandolfi M, Caranci F, Magenta Biasina AM, Pompili GGM, Piccolo CL, Miele V, Masciocchi C, Carrafiello G. Clinical and instrumental assessment of herniated discs after nucleoplasty: a preliminary study. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:220-229. [PMID: 29350650 PMCID: PMC6179072 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The therapy for low back pain boasts different approaches; one of these is nucleoplasty. We wanted to assess the effectiveness of nucleoplasty both by clinical response both by MR imaging evaluation, including even extrusions larger than one third of the spinal canal. METHODS Fifty-seven patients were treated with nucleoplasty in our hospital, 11 of these patients accepted both clinical and MRI evaluation after six months from treatment. The clinical evaluation was performed with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain, scored before and after the procedure. MRI evaluation consisted of analysing some imaging parameters of disc protrusions before and after the treatment. RESULTS In 10 out of 11 (91%) patients, VAS was reduced and only 1 out of 11 (9%) had the same pain after procedure. The mean of decrease of VAS score was 64%. In our population 8/11 (72%) patients had a herniation larger than 1/3 of the sagittal diameter of spinal canal and 100% of them had an improvement with a mean VAS reduction value of 75%. With MRI evaluation, the mean percentage of expulsion before and after treatment was respectively 40% and 34%. The expulsion decreased in 7/13 discs, remained equal in 4/13, and increased in 2/13 discs. Among the 9 larger protrusions, 3 didn't change, 6 reduced with a decrease mean value of 13%. Other MRI parameters didn't change significantly. CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary experience supports the success of coblation on pain relief, aiming to show progressively that this treatment is suitable even in case of great extrusions, which are generally treated only with surgical approach. It's not clear the usefulness of MRI control yet, even if in most of cases we could have found a certain reduction of expulsion degree.
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Arrigoni F, Bruno F, Zugaro L, Natella R, Cappabianca S, Russo U, Papapietro VR, Splendiani A, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C, Barile A. Developments in the management of bone metastases with interventional radiology. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:166-174. [PMID: 29350645 PMCID: PMC6179078 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Interventional radiology has known an exponential growth in the last years. Technological advances of the last decades, have made it possible to use new treatments on a larger scale, with safe and effective results. They could be considered as palliative treatments for painful lesions but also curative procedures, as single treatment or specially in combination with other techniques (surgery, radiation and oncology therapies, etc.).The main diffuse techniques are those of thermal ablation that destroy the target lesion through the heat; however there are also endovascular therapies that destroy the target tissue thanks to devascularization. Finally the is also the possibility to stabilize pathological fractures or impending fractures. In this paper all the most diffuse and effective techniques are reviewed and also a discussion of the main indications is done, with an analisys of the success and complications rates.
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Caranci F, Tedeschi E, Ugga L, D'Amico A, Schipani S, Bartollino S, Russo C, Splendiani A, Briganti F, Zappia M, Melone MAB, Masciocchi C, Brunese L. Magnetic Resonance Imaging correlates of benign and malignant alterations of the spinal bone marrow. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:18-33. [PMID: 29350635 PMCID: PMC6179071 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-s.7008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE WORK Bone marrow (BM) abnormalities in the spine are a common, sometimes unexpected, finding on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), which is the most sensitive imaging modality to evaluate the marrow, and their interpretation can be difficult for the unexperienced radiologist. In this review, the MRI appearance of normal age-related BM changes, as well as the imaging features of benign and malignant diseases, are presented. DISCUSSION A large variety of BM signal alterations has been identified and described, including normal variants, BM reconversion, degenerative changes, infections, spondyloarthritis and osteonecrosis, trauma, neoplastic lesions (both primary or metastatic), post-radiation and chemotherapy sequelae. CONCLUSIONS Knowledge of normal age-related BM appearance, normal variants and patterns of involvement in focal and diffuse bone diseases is essential, together with clinical and laboratory data, to narrow the list of the possible differential diagnoses. The radiologist should be familiar with these signal changes, as they can sometimes be discovered incidentally. In this context, it is equally important not to attribute pathological significance to benign alterations and to promptly detect signs of malignant diseases.
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Hansen BB, Hansen P, Christensen AF, Trampedach C, Rasti Z, Bliddal H, Boesen M. Reliability of standing weight-bearing (0.25T) MR imaging findings and positional changes in the lumbar spine. Skeletal Radiol 2018; 47:25-35. [PMID: 28812185 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-017-2746-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To test the reliability and absolute agreement of common degenerative findings in standing positional magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI). METHODS AND MATERIALS Low back pain patients with and without sciatica were consecutively enrolled to undergo a supine and standing pMRI. Three readers independently evaluated the standing pMRI for herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, HIZ lesions and facet joint effusion. The evaluation included a semi-quantitative grading of spinal stenosis, foraminal stenosis and spinal nerve root compression. The standing pMRI images were evaluated with full access to supine MRI. In case lower grades or the degenerative findings were not present in the supine images, this was reported separately as position-dependent changes. A subsample of 20 pMRI examinations was reevaluated after two months. The reproducibility was assessed by inter- and intra-reader reliability (kappa statistic) and absolute agreement between readers. RESULTS Fifty-six patients were included in this study. There was fair-to-substantial inter-reader reliability (κ 0.47 to 0.82) and high absolute agreement (72.3% to 99.1%) for the pMRI findings. The intra-reader assessment showed similar reliability and agreement (κ 0.36 to 0.85; absolute agreement: 62.5% to 98.8%). Positional changes between the supine and standing position showed a fair-to-moderate inter- and intra-reader reliability (κ 0.25 to 0.52; absolute agreement: 97.0% to 99.1). CONCLUSION Evaluation of the lumbar spine for degenerative findings by standing pMRI has acceptable reproducibility; however, positional changes from the supine to the standing position as an independent outcome should be interpreted with caution because of lower reliability, which calls for further standardisation.
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- Bjarke B Hansen
- The Parker Institute, Department of Reumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000 F, København Ø, Denmark.
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Denmark, Nordre Fasanvej 57-59, Vej 4 indgang 8, 2000 F, København Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Denmark, Nordre Fasanvej 57-59, Vej 4 indgang 8, 2000 F, København Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Denmark, Nordre Fasanvej 57-59, Vej 4 indgang 8, 2000 F, København Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Denmark, Nordre Fasanvej 57-59, Vej 4 indgang 8, 2000 F, København Ø, Denmark
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- The Parker Institute, Department of Reumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000 F, København Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Denmark, Nordre Fasanvej 57-59, Vej 4 indgang 8, 2000 F, København Ø, Denmark
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Arrigoni F, Barile A, Zugaro L, Splendiani A, Di Cesare E, Caranci F, Ierardi AM, Floridi C, Angileri AS, Reginelli A, Brunese L, Masciocchi C. Intra-articular benign bone lesions treated with Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS): imaging follow-up and clinical results. Med Oncol 2017; 34:55. [PMID: 28244018 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-017-0904-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Purpose of this study was to evaluate the employment of MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for treatment of intra-articular benign bone lesions as alternative to surgery, and to monitor the success of the treatment on CT and MRI images. From March 2011 to August 2013, 14 intra-articular benign bone lesions were treated with MRgFUS. All patients were studied by CT and MR imaging. Pain was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS) before and after treatment (6 and 12 months). All patients in our series demonstrated regression in painful symptomatology during screening. A significant drop in the mean VAS pain score (from 7.8 to 0.6) was observed at 12-month follow-up, and pain medication was no longer needed after treatment. No complications were observed. Three diagnostic imaging signs were found suggesting absence of biological activity and confirming the clinical findings: calcification of the treated lesion, lack of contrast enhancement and disappearance of bone oedema around the lesions. CONCLUSION the employment of MRgFUS is safe and effective in the treatment of intra-articular benign bone lesions. The clinical outcome is satisfactory, and the success of the treatment is confirmed by diagnostic imaging.
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- Francesco Arrigoni
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Science "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Insubria University, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Internal and Experimental Medicine, Magrassi-Lanzara, Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Science "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Masciocchi C, Arrigoni F, Ferrari F, Giordano AV, Iafrate S, Capretti I, Cannizzaro E, Reginelli A, Ierardi AM, Floridi C, Angileri AS, Brunese L, Barile A. Uterine fibroid therapy using interventional radiology mini-invasive treatments: current perspective. Med Oncol 2017; 34:52. [PMID: 28236104 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-017-0906-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors of unclear etiopathology that affect the female reproductive tract. They are responsible for considerable morbidity and deterioration of life quality, and may have a negative impact on the reproductive system as well. Besides surgery aided by uterus-saving techniques, several minimally invasive procedures are now available within the field of interventional radiology that represent a valid solution for women who desire pregnancy and relief from disease-specific symptomatology. The main advantages offered by these techniques are low grade of invasiveness and short times of hospitalization. The most diffuse techniques are uterine artery embolization (UAE) and magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MRgFUS). UAE is an endovascular procedure whose goal is obtained by provoking ischemia of the uterine vessels. MRgFUS is a thermoablation procedure that selectively ablates the symptomatic fibroids. In this review study, both procedures will be described, including a description of technical details, indications, contraindications, complications, and outcomes.
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- Carlo Masciocchi
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Internal and Experimental Medicine, Magrassi-Lanzara, Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Insubria University, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Science "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Barile A, Arrigoni F, Zugaro L, Zappia M, Cazzato RL, Garnon J, Ramamurthy N, Brunese L, Gangi A, Masciocchi C. Minimally invasive treatments of painful bone lesions: state of the art. Med Oncol 2017; 34:53. [PMID: 28236103 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-017-0909-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The role of the interventional radiology (IR) in the musculoskeletal system, and in particular in the bone, is a field of knowledge that is growing significantly in the last years with indications for treatment of both benign and malign lesions. In this paper, we review the state of the art of this application of the IR in the bone (bone metastasis and benign bone lesions) with discussion about all the techniques today used.
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- Antonio Barile
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Science "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Nouvel Hôpital Civil (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg), 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Nouvel Hôpital Civil (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg), 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Health Science "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Nouvel Hôpital Civil (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg), 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Applied Clinical Science and Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Follow-up of surgical and minimally invasive treatment of Achilles tendon pathology: a brief diagnostic imaging review. Musculoskelet Surg 2017; 101:51-61. [PMID: 28197895 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-017-0456-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The follow-up of an operated tendon is primarily clinical, although clinical examination may not be sufficient in the presence of certain complications. The imaging techniques are of great value not only in the diagnosis of tendon pathologies, but also as an adjunct to clinical evaluation. This is particularly true in the follow-up of patients submitted to surgical tendon reconstruction, by monitoring morphological effects of different interventions and evaluating tendon healing processes. Interpretation of imaging findings requires knowledge of the imaging appearance of the operated tendon during the healing phase, to distinguish between normal postsurgical changes and real pathology, as well as knowledge of surgical technique, postoperative course (including type of prescribed therapy) and possible postoperative complications. The most important imaging modalities to examine the Achilles tendon are ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. This article gives a review of some of the most common treatment strategies for Achilles tendon pathology, expected postoperative imaging findings and postoperative complications.
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Splendiani A, D'Orazio F, Patriarca L, Arrigoni F, Caranci F, Fonio P, Brunese L, Barile A, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C. Imaging of post-operative spine in intervertebral disc pathology. Musculoskelet Surg 2017; 101:75-84. [PMID: 28168634 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-017-0453-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This work is an imaging review of spine after surgery with special regard to imaging modality in intervertebral disc pathology. Advances in imaging technology can be evaluated. Depending on the clinical question is asked to the radiologist, it is possible to evaluate post-operative patients with conventional radiology (X-ray), computed tomography and magnetic resonance. Main indications for each technique are analysed. Imaging is important in the diagnosis of many forms of spine pathology and plays a fundamental role in evaluating post-surgical effects of treatments, according to the imaging method which is used, both on spine and on its surrounding tissues (intervertebral discs, spinal cord, muscles and vessels).
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- Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Hansen BB, Hansen P, Carrino JA, Fournier G, Rasti Z, Boesen M. Imaging in mechanical back pain: Anything new? Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2016; 30:766-785. [DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Revised: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Axial loading during MRI influences T2-mapping values of lumbar discs: a feasibility study on patients with low back pain. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2016; 25:2856-63. [PMID: 27342614 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4670-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate whether axial loading of the spine during MRI (alMRI) instantaneously induces changes in biochemical disc features as reflected by altered quantitative T2 values in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). METHODS T2 mapping was performed on 11 LBP patients (54 lumbar discs) during the conventional unloaded MRI and subsequent alMRI. Each disc was divided into five volumetric regions of interests (ROIs), anterior annulus fibrosus (AF) (ROI 1), the interface anterior AF-nucleus pulposus (NP) (ROI 2), NP (ROI 3), the interface NP-posterior AF (ROI 4), and the posterior AF (ROI 5). The mean T2 values for each ROI were compared between MRI and alMRI and correlated with degeneration grade (Pfirrmann), disc angle, and disc level. RESULTS With alMRI, T2 values increased significantly in the whole disc as well as in various parts of the disc with an increase in ROI 1-3 and a decrease in ROI 5. The changes in T2 values correlated to degeneration grade, changes in disc angle, and lumbar level. CONCLUSION alMRI instantaneously induces T2-value changes in lumbar discs and is, thus, a feasible method to reveal dynamic, biochemical disc features in patients with chronic LBP.
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Degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis: intra- and inter-reader agreement for magnetic resonance imaging parameters. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2016; 26:353-361. [PMID: 27334492 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4667-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2015] [Revised: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the inter- and intra-reader agreement of commonly used quantitative and qualitative image parameters for the assessment of degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSS) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS In this ethical board approved cross-sectional multicenter study, MRI of 100 randomly selected patients (median age 72.5 years, 48 % female) of the prospective Lumbar Stenosis Outcome Study (LSOS) were evaluated by two independent readers. A set of five previously published core imaging parameters as well as nine qualitative and five quantitative additional parameters regarding LSS and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine were assessed to calculate κ and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) for the inter-reader agreement. Additional repeated image evaluations were performed by one reader to calculate the intra-reader agreement. RESULTS κ values for the core image parameters ranged between 0.42 (compromise of the foraminal zone) and 0.77 (relation between fluid and cauda equina) for inter-reader agreement and between 0.59 (compromise of the foraminal zone) and 0.8 (compromise of the central zone) for intra-reader agreement. The inter-reader agreement for the non-core parameters showed κ values of 0.27-0.69 and ICC values of 0.46-0.85. The intra-reader agreement showed κ values of 0.53-0.69 and ICC values of 0.81-0.88. CONCLUSIONS The inter- and intra-reader agreement of commonly used quantitative and qualitative image parameters for the assessment of LSS showed quite a variability with previously defined core parameters having good to excellent inter- and intra-reader agreements.
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Dynamic MR in patients affected by neurogenical claudication: technique and results from a single-center experience. Neuroradiology 2016; 58:765-70. [DOI: 10.1007/s00234-016-1697-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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