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ArticleSkeletal radiology2024

CT-like images based on T1-weighted gradient echo MRI sequences for the assessment of fractures of the hand and wrist compared to CT.

N Hesse, G C Feuerriegel, B Erber, P Reidler, V Gottfried, Y Stohldreier, R Schmitt, O Dietrich, A S Gersing, J E Spiro

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Article in Skeletal radiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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N HesseDepartment of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany. nina.hesse@med.uni-muenchen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3040-3110
G C FeuerriegelDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
B ErberDepartment of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
P ReidlerDepartment of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
V GottfriedDepartment of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Y StohldreierDepartment of Neuroradiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
R SchmittDepartment of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
O DietrichDepartment of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
A S GersingDepartment of Neuroradiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
J E SpiroDepartment of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the performance of a 3D T1-weighted gradient-echo (3D T1GRE) computed tomography (CT)-like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequence for detecting and assessing wrist and hand fractures compared to conventional CT.

methodsSubjects with acute wrist or hand fracture in CT underwent additional 3 T MRI including a CT-like 3D T1GRE sequence and were compared to patients without fractures. Two radiologists assessed fracture morphology on both modalities according to the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Osteosynthese (AO) and graded image quality and diagnostic confidence on a 5-point Likert scale. Besides diagnostic test evaluation, differences in image quality and diagnostic confidence between CT-like MRI and CT were calculated using the Wilcoxon test. Agreement of AO classification between modalities and readers was assessed using Cohen's Kappa.

resultsTwenty-eight patients with 43 fractures and 43 controls were included. Image quality (3D T1GRE 1.19 ± 0.37 vs. CT 1.22 ± 0.42; p = 0.65) and diagnostic confidence (3D T1GRE 1.28 ± 0.53 vs. CT 1.28 ± 0.55; p = 1.00) were rated excellent for both modalities. Regarding the AO classification, intra- (rater 1 and rater 2, κ = 0.89; 95% CI 0.80-0.97) and interrater agreement were excellent (3D T1GRE, κ = 0.82; 95% CI, 0.70-0.93; CT, κ = 0.85; 95% CI, 0.75-0.94). CT-like MRI showed excellent sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for fracture detection (reader 1: 1.00, 0.92, 0.96; reader 2: 0.98, 0.94, 0.96).

conclusionCT-like MRI is a comparable alternative to CT for assessing hand and wrist fractures, offering the advantage of avoiding radiation exposure.

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Fractures, BoneMagnetic Resonance ImagingTomography, X-Ray ComputedWrist InjuriesAdultAgedFemaleHand BonesHand InjuriesHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMiddle AgedSensitivity and SpecificityBoneCT-like MRIFractureScaphoidT1GREWrist

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