ArticleFrontiers in surgery2025
Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations.
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Objective: To compare the positive rate of early diagnosis and the detection rate of fracture signs in Type I stress fractures using x-ray, CT, and MRI. Methods: A total of 56 patients with Type I stress fractures admitted to the 904st Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force from January 2011 to June 2021 were included in the retrospective analysis, including 35 cases of tibial stress fractures (tibia group) and 21 cases of femoral stress fractures (femur group). The positive rate of early diagnosis and the detection rates of visible fracture lines, periosteal reaction, callus formation, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes were compared between x-ray, CT, and MRI. Results: Conclusion: Based on the definitely diagnostic advantages of MRI for signs such as visible fracture line, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes, it shows higher accuracy and application value in the early diagnosis of type Ⅰ stress fractures.
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