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ArticleBMC medical imaging2018

Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of the simple method of computed tomography in the assessment of patients with shoulder instability: a prospective cohort study.

Tingting Liu, Jianpeng Ma, Hetao Cao, Dongmei Hou, Lin Xu

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  3. Role of Ultrasound in the Detection of Rotator-Cuff Syndrome: An Observational Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019
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Tingting LiuDepartment of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, Nantong, 226001, China.
Jianpeng MaDepartment of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dingbian County People's Hospital, Dingbian, Yulin, 718600, Shaanxi, China.
Hetao CaoDepartment of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, Nantong, 226001, China.
Dongmei HouDepartment of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, Nantong, 226001, China.
Lin XuDepartment of Radiology, PLA general hospital, No.28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100000, China. LivelyLenopalin@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2582-209X

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backgroundPhysical examinations may reveal the instability of a glenohumeral joint but cannot diagnose the bony Bankart lesions. Soft tissue Bankart lesion cannot be visualized on traditional radiogram. Magnetic resonance images have high cost and availability issues. The purpose of the study was to access the diagnostic performance of the Computed Tomography (CT) in the assessment of patients with shoulder instability and to diagnose the Bankart and bony Bankart lesions.

methodsA total of 145 patients with shoulder instability were included in the study. Patients were subjected to clinical examination tests, traditional radiography, and CT. Two orthopedic surgeons, two engineers (trained in musculoskeletal imaging), and two physiotherapists have analyzed the radiological images, CT scans, and the clinical examination tests respectively. The Chi-square test or one-way ANOVA/ Dunnett Multiple comparisons test was performed at 99% of confidence level.

resultsSensitivity (0.972 ± 0.18 vs. 1, p = 0.11) and accuracy (0.942 ± 0.17 vs. 1, p < 0.0001, q = 3.88) for the clinical examination tests combining the traditional radiological images were same to CT. However, the clinical examination tests combining the traditional radiological images had more inconclusive results (5 vs. 1), false-positive results (6 vs. 5), and false negative results (4 vs. 1) than CT. The area that detects the Bankart and bony Bankart lesions at least one time for CT was higher than that of the clinical examination tests combining the traditional radiological images.

conclusionCT should be considered for evaluation in patients with shoulder instability and suspected Bankart and bony Bankart lesions.

trial registrationResearchregistry3990 dated 15 December 2014 ( www.researchregistry.com ).

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AdultBankart LesionsFemaleHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedJoint InstabilityMaleObserver VariationPain MeasurementProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySurveys and QuestionnairesTomography, X-Ray ComputedYoung AdultBankart lesionsClinical examination testsComputed tomographyTraditional radiological imagesTwin trial

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