March 2009 News Headlines

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MRI of the Spine: Image Quality and Normal–Neoplastic Bone Marrow Contrast at 3 T Versus 1.5 T

American Journal of Roentgenology

Only MR can safely exclude patients from arthroscopy

Skeletal Radiology

Ligaments of the Posterior and Lateral Talar Processes: MRI and MR Arthrography of the Ankle and Posterior Subtalar Joint with Anatomic and Histologic Correlation

American Journal of Roentgenology

Location of the Hill–Sachs lesion in shoulders with recurrent anterior dislocation

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

F–18 FDG PET/CT Can Help Differentiate SAPHO Syndrome From Suspected Metastatic Bone Disease

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

Back pain and MRI changes in the thoraco–lumbar spine of top athletes in four different sports

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Fractures of the Ankylosed Spine: MDCT and MRI with Emphasis on Individual Anatomic Spinal Structures

American Journal of Roentgenology

The Usefulness of Virtual MR Arthroscopy as an Adjunct to Conventional MR Arthrography in Detecting Anterior Labral Lesions of the Shoulder

American Journal of Roentgenology

Intervertebral Disk Degeneration Related to Reduced Vertebral Marrow Perfusion at Dynamic Contrast–Enhanced MRI

American Journal of Roentgenology

Characterization of chondroblastic osteosarcoma: Gadolinium–enhanced versus diffusion–weighted MR imaging

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Fast MR arthrography using VIBE sequences to evaluate the rotator cuff

Skeletal Radiology

Detection of partial–thickness supraspinatus tendon tears: is a single direct MR arthrography series in ABER position as accurate as conventional MR arthrography

Skeletal Radiology

A comparison of angled sagittal MRI and conventional MRI in the diagnosis of herniated disc and stenosis in the cervical foramen

European Spine Journal

Assessment of cartilage–dedicated sequences at ultra–high–field MRI

Skeletal Radiology

Arteriovenous fistula of the superior gluteal artery as a complication of posterior iliac crest bone graft harvesting: 3D–CT angiography and arterial embolization

European Spine Journal

Classification of proximal tibial fractures in children

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics

Incidental findings on MRI of the spine

Clinical Radiology

Bilateral congenital absence of the long head of the biceps tendon

Skeletal Radiology

Lipoma arborescens of the glenohumeral joint causing bone erosion: MRI features with gadolinium enhancement

Skeletal Radiology

Value of Immediate Preprocedure Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Scheduled to Undergo Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty

Spine

CT Outperforms Radiography for Determination of Acetabular Cup Version after THA

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

MRI Appearance of Nerve Regeneration in a Surgically Repaired Ulnar Nerve

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

The rising bubble sign: a new aid in the diagnosis of unicameral bone cysts

Skeletal Radiology

Severe tracheobronchial stenosis and cervical vertebral subluxation in X–linked recessive chondrodysplasia punctata

Pediatric Radiology

Effects of detraining on muscle strength and mass after high or moderate intensity of resistance training in older adults

Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging

The narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal during loaded MRI: the effects of the disc and ligamentum flavum

European Spine Journal

Assessment of Spinal Flexibility in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Suspension Versus Side–Bending Radiography

Spine

Reliability Analysis for Manual Radiographic Measures of Rotatory Subluxation or Lateral Listhesis in Adult Scoliosis

Spine

MR imaging of cartilage and its repair in the knee

European Radiology

Measurements of ligamentum flavum thickening at lumbar spine using MRI

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Cortical scalloping and cortical penetration by small eccentric chondroid lesions in the long tubular bones: not a sign of malignancy

Skeletal Radiology

MR imaging of the human hand and wrist at 7 T

Skeletal Radiology

Role of peripheral quantitative computed tomography in identifying disuse osteoporosis in paraplegia

Skeletal Radiology

Radiologic measurement of lesser trochanter and its clinical significance in Chinese

Skeletal Radiology

Ceramic–Ceramic Bearing Decreases Osteolysis: A 20–year Study versus Ceramic–Polyethylene on the Contralateral Hip

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

Quantification of Fracture Healing from Radiographs Using the Maximum Callus Index

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

A distinct form of spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia with joint laxity–leptodactylic type: radiological characteristics in seven new patients

Skeletal Radiology

Case report: bilateral ischial stress fractures in an elite tennis player

Skeletal Radiology

Spondylolisthesis and Posterior Instability

Acta Radiologica

Medial Plica Syndrome of the Knee: Diagnosis with Dynamic Sonography

Radiology

Baseline Pain and Disability in the Investigational Vertebroplasty Efficacy and Safety Trial

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Image–Guided Ablation Therapy of Bone Tumors

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

Parosteal osteosarcoma dedifferentiating into telangiectatic osteosarcoma: importance of lytic changes and fluid cavities at imaging

Skeletal Radiology

Quantitative ultrasound in the assessment of skeletal status

European Radiology

Prediction of erosion progression using ultrasound in established rheumatoid arthritis: a 2–year follow–up study

Skeletal Radiology

Lateral ankle instability

Current Orthopaedic Practice

Osteochondral lesions of the talus

Current Orthopaedic Practice

Injuries of the distal lower extremity syndesmosis

Current Orthopaedic Practice

Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession Ultrasound–Guided Analysis of Length Gained

Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery

Power Doppler ultrasound of rheumatoid synovitis: quantification of vascular signal and analysis of interobserver variability

Skeletal Radiology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Hematogenous Osteomyelitis of the Hip in Adults

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

Clinical Outcomes with Hemivertebral Filling during Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Association between Annular Tears and Disk Degeneration: A Longitudinal Study

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty Produce the Same Degree of Height Restoration

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Bone marrow dosimetry in peptide receptor radionuclide therapy with octreotate

European Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging

Improved Classifications of Planar Whole–Body Bone Scans Using a Computer–Assisted Diagnosis System: A Multicenter, Multiple–Reader, Multiple–Case Study

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Clinical Feasibility of Molecular Imaging of Plaque Inflammation in Atherosclerosis

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Reproducibility of computer–assisted joint alignment measurement in OA knee radiographs

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

Magnetic resonance image segmentation using semi–automated software for quantification of knee articular cartilage–initial evaluation of a technique for paired scans

Skeletal Radiology

Frontal Bone Window Improves the Ability of Transcranial Color–Coded Sonography to Visualize the Anterior Cerebral Artery of Asian Patients with Stroke

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Diagnostic performance of MR imaging in the assessment of subchondral fractures in avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Skeletal Radiology

Potential pitfalls of a double PCL sign

Skeletal Radiology

Transient medial patellar dislocation: injury patterns at US and MR imaging

Skeletal Radiology

Skeletal imaging of child abuse

Pediatric Radiology

Pain and Other Side Effects after MR Arthrography: Prospective Evaluation in 1085 Patients

Radiology

Comparison of 1.5– and 3.0–T MR Imaging for Evaluating the Articular Cartilage of the Knee Joint

Radiology

Radiologic assessment of age–related knee joint space changes in women: A 4–year longitudinal study

Arthritis Care and Research

Muscle Metabolism in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Assessed by In Vivo Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

Central Hole Tear of the Discoid Meniscus of the Knee in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Mimicking the Bucket–Handle Tear

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

Osteonecrosis of the knee

Current Orthopaedic Practice

Flexor femoris muscle complex: grading systems used to describe the complete spectrum of injury

Clinical Imaging

Differences in graft orientation using the transtibial and anteromedial portal technique in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a magnetic resonance imaging study

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Imaging Chronic Sclerosing Osteitis of the Diaphysis of Tubular Bones

American Journal of Roentgenology

Erdheim–Chester disease: case report with unique postmortem magnetic resonance imaging, high–resolution radiography, and pathologic correlation

Clinical Imaging

Catheter fracture and migration into the coronary sinus?an unusual migration site: case report and review

Clinical Imaging

Clinical Significance of Intramuscular Cysts in the Rotator Cuff and Their Relationship to Full– and Partial–Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

American Journal of Roentgenology

Imaging Signs of Posterior Glenohumeral Instability

American Journal of Roentgenology

Doppler Ultrasonography and Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessment of Synovitis in the Hand and Wrist of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

Reliability of Radiologic Assessment of the Fracture Anatomy at the Posterior Tibial Plafond in Malleolar Fractures

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

A template approach for detecting fractures in adults sustaining low–energy ankle trauma

Emergency Radiology

Ultrasonographic Study of Wrist Ligaments: Review and New Perspectives

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

MDCT Arthrography or MR Arthrography for Imaging the Wrist Joint

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

Three–Dimensional Computed Tomography of the Carpal Ligaments

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

3–Tesla High–Resolution MR Imaging of the Wrist

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

Location specific radiographic joint space width for osteoarthritis progression

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

Reproducibility of imaging human knee cartilage by delayed gadolinium–enhanced MRI of cartilage (dGEMRIC) at 1.5 Tesla

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

Comparison study of indirect MR arthrography and direct MR arthrography of the shoulder

Skeletal Radiology

Pediatric nontraumatic myositis ossificans of the neck

Pediatric Radiology

Impact of PET and CT in PET/CT Studies for Staging and Evaluating Treatment Response in Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

Rhabdomyosarcoma Associated Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy in a Child: Detection by Bone Scintigraphy

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

Erector Spinae Metastases From Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Identified by I–131 SPECT/CT

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Skeletally Immature: An Anatomical Study Utilizing 3–Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reconstructions

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Sonographic Detection of Radiographically Occult Fractures in Pediatric Ankle and Wrist Injuries

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

C2–fractures: part I. Quantitative morphology of the C2 vertebra is a prerequisite for the radiographic assessment of posttraumatic C2–alignment and the investigation of clinical outcomes

European Spine Journal

Vastly Undersampled Isotropic Projection Steady–State Free Precession Imaging of the Knee: Diagnostic Performance Compared with Conventional MR

Radiology

Hip Radiography for the Investigation of Nontraumatic, Short Duration Hip Pain Presenting to a Childrens Emergency Department

Pediatric Emergency Care

Midterm Follow–Up of Vertebral Geometry and Remodeling of the Vertebral Bidisk Unit (VDU) After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures

Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

Osteochondral lesions of the humeral trochlea in the young athlete

Skeletal Radiology

Clock face model applied to tibial intraneural ganglia in the popliteal fossa

Skeletal Radiology

MRI of intermittent meniscal dislocation in the knee

British Journal of Radiology

MRI signal changes in completely healed meniscus confirmed by second–look arthroscopy after meniscal repair with bioabsorbable arrows

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

The transverse forefoot arch demonstrated by a novel X–ray projection

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Two–Dimensional Image Fusion of Planar Bone Scintigraphy and Radiographs in Patients with Clinical Scaphoid Fracture: An Imaging Study

Acta Radiologica

Radiographic methods for evaluating osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Joint, Bone, Spine

Fractures of the Fifth Metacarpal

Acta Radiologica

Correlation between computed tomography measurements and direct anatomic measurements of the axis for consideration of C2 laminar screw placement

The Spine Journal

Automatic Segmentation of the Ribs, the Vertebral Column, and the Spinal Canal in Pediatric Computed Tomographic Images

Journal of Digital Imaging

Camurati–Engelmann disease: imaging, clinical features and differential diagnosis

Skeletal Radiology

Visualization of intraneural edema using gadolinium–enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

MRI analysis of muscle/fat index of the superficial and deep neck muscles in an asymptomatic cohort

European Spine Journal

Medial patellar ossification after patellar instability: a radiographic finding indicative of prior patella subluxation/dislocation

Skeletal Radiology

Lumbar Facet and Interfacet Shape Variation During Growth in Children From the General Population: A Three–Year Follow–up MRI Study

Spine

MRI Interpretation Proficiency of Musculoskeletal Fellows in Training

Academic Radiology

Percutaneous vertebroplasty with a high–quality rotational angiographic unit

European Journal of Radiology

Intra–articular distribution pattern after ultrasound–guided injections in wrist joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

European Journal of Radiology

Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: Dimensions of the rotator interval measured with magnetic resonance arthrography

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Newer Radiographic Methods for Detection and Treatment Planning for Patients with Pelvic Osteolysis

Seminars in Arthroplasty

Long–term radiographic results of the Saint Nabor non–cemented acetabular component

European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology

Plain Radiography Does Not Add Any Clinically Significant Advantage to Multidetector Row Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Cervical Spine Injuries in Blunt Trauma Patients

Journal of Trauma

Orthopaedic Conditions in the Newborn

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Novel Measurement Technique of the Tibial Slope on Conventional MRI

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

Temporal sequence of gray–scale ultrasound changes and their relationship with neovascularity and pain in the patellar tendon

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Survey of the initial management and imaging protocols for occult scaphoid fractures in UK hospitals

Skeletal Radiology

CT Study on the Effect of Different Treatment Protocols for Clubfoot Pathology

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

MRI of impingement syndromes of the shoulder

Clinical Radiology

Magnetic Resonance Arthrography of Superior Labrum Anterior–Posterior Lesions: A Practical Approach to Interpretation

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology

Which oblique plane is more helpful in diagnosing an anterior cruciate ligament tear

Clinical Radiology

The location of the popliteal artery in extension and 90 degree knee flexion measured on MRI

The Knee

Oblique multiplanar reformation in multislice temporal bone CT

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy

Radiology

Cervical degenerative index: a new quantitative radiographic scoring system for cervical spondylosis with interobserver and intraobserver reliability testing

Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Articular cartilage deformation determined in an intact tibiofemoral joint by displacement–encoded imaging

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteoma: How we do it

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging

Image–guided lumbar facet joint infiltration in nonradicular low back pain

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging

Open versus Two Forms of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

Medial swivel dislocation of the talonavicular joint

Indian Journal of Orthopaedics

Synovial fold of the posterior shoulder joint capsule

Skeletal Radiology

Clinical and radiological mid–term results of the thrust plate prosthesis

International Orthopaedics

MRI of the knee: how do field strength and radiologists experience influence diagnostic accuracy and interobserver correlation in assessing chondral and meniscal lesions and the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament

European Radiology

Shoulder, hip, and knee arthrography needle placement using fluoroscopic guidance: practice patterns of musculoskeletal radiologists in North America

Skeletal Radiology

Imaging of chest wall infections

Skeletal Radiology

Imaging the femoral sulcus with ultrasound, CT, and MRI: reliability and generalizability in patients with patellar instability

Skeletal Radiology

Does running cause metatarsophalangeal joint effusions. A comparison of synovial fluid volumes on MRI in athletes before and after running

Skeletal Radiology

The carpal bones in Poland syndrome

Skeletal Radiology

The posterior transtriceps approach for elbow arthrography: a forgotten technique

Skeletal Radiology

Fractures of the Fifth Metacarpal

Acta Radiologica

Radiographic Assessment of Lumbar Facet Distance Spacing and Pediatric Spondylolysis

Spine

Cervical Segmental Motion Induced by Shoulder Abduction Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Spine

Radiographic Analysis of the Cervical Spine in Patients With Retro–Odontoid Pseudotumors

Spine

Spinal Cord Shift on Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 24 Hours After Cervical Laminoplasty

Spine

Computed Tomography Assessment of Pelvic Osteolysis and Cup–Lesion Interface Involvement with a Press–Fit Porous–Coated Acetabular Cup

Journal of Arthroplasty

Evaluation of thickness and appearance of anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments in normal versus abnormal ankles with MRI

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology (JMIRO)

Tibial Torsion in Cerebral Palsy: Validity and Reliability of Measurement

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

Direct retroperitoneal pelvic packing versus pelvic angiography: A comparison of two management protocols for haemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures

Injury

Magnetic resonance imaging of double–bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Skeletal Radiology

Normal and Abnormal Imaging Findings in Lumbar Total Disk Replacement: Devices and Complications

Radiographics

Sonographic measurement of cross–sectional area of the median nerve in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: Correlation with nerve conduction studies

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound

Evaluation of the translational and rotational forces acting on a highly ferromagnetic orthopedic spinal implant in magnetic resonance imaging

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Functional outcomes of bilateral hip necrosis: total hip arthroplasty versus extracorporeal shockwave

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Non–secretory multiple myeloma presenting with diffuse sclerosis of affected bones interspersed with osteolytic lesions

British Journal of Radiology

Appearance of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy on a bone scan

British Journal of Radiology

Assessment of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using 3D ultrashort echo–time MR imaging

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

T2 Mapping of Articular Cartilage of Glenohumeral Joint with Routine MRI Correlation––Initial Experience

HSS Journal (Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery)

Pediatric Skeletal Trauma: Use of Multiplanar Reformatted and Three–dimensional 64–Row Multidetector CT in the Emergency Department

Radiographics

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis: Prevalence and Association With Low Back Pain in the Adult Community–Based Population

Spine

Comparison of Indirect Isotropic MR Arthrography and Conventional MR Arthrography of Labral Lesions and Rotator Cuff Tears: A Prospective Study

American Journal of Roentgenology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of a Deep Peroneal Intraneural Ganglion Cyst Originating from the Second Metatarsophalangeal Joint: A Pattern of Propagation Supporting the Unified Articular (Synovial) Theory for the Formation of Intraneural Ganglia

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Arthroscopic Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior Repair

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics

MR Diagnosis of Posterior Root Tears of the Lateral Meniscus Using Arthroscopy as the Reference Standard

American Journal of Roentgenology

Idiopathic Chondrolysis of the Hip in Children: Early MRI Findings

American Journal of Roentgenology

Sonography of the Normal Ankle: A Target Approach Using Skeletal Reference Points

American Journal of Roentgenology

Persistent symptoms following non operative management in low grade MCL injury of the knee–The role of the deep MCL

The Knee

Correlation of Arthrodesis Stability with Degree of Joint Fusion on MDCT

American Journal of Roentgenology

Retrospective 3D registration of trabecular bone MR images for longitudinal studies

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Interobserver and Intraobserver Error in Distal Femur Transepicondylar Axis Measurement With Computed Tomography

Journal of Arthroplasty

Advances of 3T MR imaging in visualizing trabecular bone structure of the calcaneus are partially SNR–independent: Analysis using simulated noise in relation to micro–CT, 1.5T MRI, and biomechanical strength

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Phosphorus–31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy of skeletal muscle in maternally inherited diabetes and deafness A3243G mitochondrial mutation carriers

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Metal artifact reduction image reconstruction algorithm for CT of implanted metal orthopedic devices: a work in progress

Skeletal Radiology

Reanalysis precision of 3D quantitative computed tomography (QCT) of the spine

Bone

MR imaging of urgent inflammatory and infectious conditions affecting the soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system

Emergency Radiology

Are pelvic radiographs needed in assault victims

Emergency Radiology

Prophylactic Vertebroplasty: Cement Injection into Non–fractured Vertebral Bodies During Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

Academic Radiology

Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Clubfoot and Vertical Talus: A Feasibility Study

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research

Median nerve cross–sectional area and MRI diffusion characteristics: normative values at the carpal tunnel

Skeletal Radiology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Improved Divergence Angles With Femoral Interference Screw Placement Through the Tibial Tunnel as Measured by Multiplanar Reconstruction Computed Tomography

Arthroscopy

Osteomyelitis and Arthritis

Seminars in Nuclear Medicine

Post–closed Reduction Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Predictor of Avascular Necrosis in Developmental Hip Dysplasia: A Preliminary Report

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Radiographic analysis of commonly prescribed scapular exercises

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Radiographs of hip fractures were digitally altered to mask surgeons to the type of implant without compromising the reliability of quality ratings or making the rating process more difficult

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Automatic determination of Greulich and Pyle bone age in healthy Dutch children

Pediatric Radiology

Diffusion–weighted magnetic resonance imaging of human skeletal muscles: gender–, age– and muscle–related differences in apparent diffusion coefficient

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Computed Tomography as a Predictor of Hip Stability Status in Posterior Wall Fractures of the Acetabulum

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Magnetic resonance imaging of the erector spinae muscles in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: implication for scoliotic deformities

Scoliosis

Transverse relaxation and magnetization transfer in skeletal muscle: Effect of pH

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine