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Fritz B. [Imaging of the anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral rotational instability of the knee joint]. Radiologie (Heidelb) 2024; 64:261-270. [PMID: 38441595 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-024-01278-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is essential for the stability of the knee joint and ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries with a high incidence, especially in sports that require rotational movements and abrupt changes in direction. Injuries of the ACL are rarely isolated and are often accompanied by meniscal and other internal knee injuries, which increase the risk of osteoarthritis. The spectrum of ACL injuries includes strains, partial tears and complete tears. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a pivotal role in the diagnostics as it can accurately depict not only the ACL but also accompanying injuries. Proton density and T2-weighted sequences are particularly suitable for evaluating the ACL, which is usually well visible and assessable in all planes. In addition to depicting fiber disruption as a direct sign and central diagnostic indicator of an ACL tear, there are numerous other direct and indirect signs of an ACL injury in MRI. These include abnormal fiber orientations, signal increases and an anterior subluxation of the tibia relative to the femur. The bone marrow edema patterns often associated with ACL tears are indicative of the underlying injury mechanism. The treatment of ACL tears can be conservative or surgical depending on various factors, such as the patient's activity level and the presence of accompanying injuries. The precise and comprehensive description of ACL injuries by radiology is crucial for optimal treatment planning. Anterolateral rotational instability (ALRI) of the knee joint characterizes a condition of excessive lateral and rotational mobility of the tibia in relation to the femur in the anterolateral knee region. This instability is primarily caused by a rupture of the ACL, with the anterolateral ligament (ALL) that was rediscovered about 10 years ago, also being attributed a role in stabilizing the knee. Although ALRI is primarily diagnosed through clinical examinations, MRI is indispensable for detecting injuries to the ACL, ALL, and other internal knee structures, which is essential for developing an optimal treatment strategy.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- Abteilung für Radiologie, Universitätsklinik Balgrist, Forchstr. 340, 8008, Zürich, Schweiz.
- Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz.
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Bogdanovic S, Staib M, Schleiniger M, Steiner L, Schwarz L, Germann C, Sutter R, Fritz B. AI-Based Measurement of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis on MRI: External Evaluation of a Fully Automated Model. Invest Radiol 2024:00004424-990000000-00200. [PMID: 38426719 DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000001070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to clinically validate a fully automated AI model for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based quantifications of lumbar spinal canal stenosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included lumbar spine MRI of 100 consecutive clinical patients (56 ± 17 years; 43 females, 57 males) performed on clinical 1.5 (51 examinations) and 3 T MRI scanners (49 examinations) with heterogeneous clinical imaging protocols. The AI model performed segmentations of the thecal sac on axial T2-weighted sequences. Based on these segmentations, the anteroposterior (AP) and mediolateral (ML) distance, and the area of the thecal sac were measured in a fully automated manner. For comparison, 2 fellowship-trained musculoskeletal radiologists performed the same segmentations and measurements independently. Statistics included 1-sample t tests, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Bland-Altman plots, and Dice coefficients. A P value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The average measurements of the AI model, reader 1, and reader 2 were 194 ± 72 mm2, 181 ± 71 mm2, and 179 ± 70 mm2 for thecal sac area, 13 ± 3.3 mm, 12.6 ± 3.3 mm, and 12.6 ± 3.2 mm for AP distance, and 19.5 ± 3.9 mm, 20 ± 4.3 mm, and 19.4 ± 4 mm for ML distance, respectively. Significant differences existed for all pairwise comparisons, besides reader 1 versus AI model for the ML distance and reader 1 versus reader 2 for the AP distance (P = 0.1 and P = 0.21, respectively). The pairwise mean absolute errors among reader 1, reader 2, and the AI model ranged from 0.59 mm and 0.75 mm for the AP distance, from 1.16 mm to 1.37 mm for the ML distance, and from 7.9 mm2 to 15.54 mm2 for the thecal sac area. Pairwise ICCs among reader 1, reader 2, and the AI model ranged from 0.91 and 0.94 for the AP distance and from 0.86 to 0.9 for the ML distance without significant differences. For the thecal sac area, the pairwise ICC between both readers and the AI model of 0.97 each was slightly, but significantly lower than the ICC between reader 1 and reader 2 of 0.99. Similarly, the Dice coefficient and Hausdorff distance between both readers and the AI model were significantly lower than the values between reader 1 and reader 2, overall ranging from 0.93 to 0.95 for the Dice coefficients and 1.1 to 1.44 for the Hausdorff distances. CONCLUSIONS The investigated AI model is reliable for assessing the AP and the ML thecal sac diameters with human level accuracies. The small differences for measurement and segmentation of the thecal sac area between the AI model and the radiologists are likely within a clinically acceptable range.
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- Sanja Bogdanovic
- From the Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (S.B., C.G., R.S., B.F.); Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (S.B., C.G., R.S., B.F.); and ScanDiags AG, Zurich, Switzerland (M. Staib, M. Schleiniger, L. Steiner, and L. Schwarz)
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Heratizadeh A, Mempel M, von Kiedrowski R, Hagl S, Mosch T, Fritz B, Werfel T. Checklist identification of candidates for systemic therapy in adult patients with atopic dermatitis in Germany: A multicentre study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:157-166. [PMID: 37611262 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The German S2k guideline is the first to include a checklist that captures atopic dermatitis (AD) signs and symptoms as well as the lack of treatment response to identify patients eligible for systemic therapy. OBJECTIVES Identifying candidates for a start/switch of systemic therapy in adult AD patients in Germany by applying the S2k guideline's checklist. METHODS In this German multicentre, cross-sectional, non-interventional study (German Clinical Trials Register number: DRKS00023296), adult patients with mild to severe AD were enrolled at dermatological outpatient clinics and offices between April and October 2021. Demographics, clinical characteristics and quality of life were collected using questionnaires during one single visit. Eligibility for a start/switch of systemic AD therapy was evaluated according to the criteria of the German S2k guideline's checklist. RESULTS Atopic dermatitis patients (575) were included in the analysis. One hundred and sixty-four patients (28.5%) received systemic (SYS) AD therapy and 411 patients (71.5%) did not (TOP). Of the TOP therapy patients, 38.7% were eligible to start systemic AD therapy, and about half of those (49.1%), were scheduled to start systemic AD therapy. The most frequent reason deciding against a systemic therapy was the patient's wish. Although 29.3% of SYS patients were eligible for a switch according to the criteria of the German S2k guideline's checklist, the majority (81.3%) did not switch AD therapy. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study on the implementation of the German S2k guideline's checklist in everyday care of AD patients in Germany. More than one-third of the TOP patients were identified as eligible for systemic treatment. By applying the guideline's checklist criteria, another one-third of SYS patients may have benefited from a change of current systemic therapy. The use of the German S2k guideline's checklist in routine care represents an important tool to ensure effective patient care and identify inadequately treated patients.
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- A Heratizadeh
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Hautarztpraxis Elmshorn, Elmshorn, Germany
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- Company for Medical Study & Service Selters GmbH (CMS), Selters, Germany
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- formerly AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Walter SS, Fritz B, Kijowski R, Fritz J. 2D versus 3D MRI of osteoarthritis in clinical practice and research. Skeletal Radiol 2023; 52:2211-2224. [PMID: 36907953 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04309-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Accurately detecting and characterizing articular cartilage defects is critical in assessing patients with osteoarthritis. While radiography is the first-line imaging modality, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most accurate for the noninvasive assessment of articular cartilage. Multiple semiquantitative grading systems for cartilage lesions in MRI were developed. The Outerbridge and modified Noyes grading systems are commonly used in clinical practice and for research. Other useful grading systems were developed for research, many of which are joint-specific. Both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) pulse sequences are used to assess cartilage morphology and biochemical composition. MRI techniques for morphological assessment of articular cartilage can be categorized into 2D and 3D FSE/TSE spin-echo and gradient-recalled echo sequences. T2 mapping is most commonly used to qualitatively assess articular cartilage microstructural composition and integrity, extracellular matrix components, and water content. Quantitative techniques may be able to label articular cartilage alterations before morphological defects are visible. Accurate detection and characterization of shallow low-grade partial and small articular cartilage defects are the most challenging for any technique, but where high spatial resolution 3D MRI techniques perform best. This review article provides a practical overview of commonly used 2D and 3D MRI techniques for articular cartilage assessments in osteoarthritis.
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- Sven S Walter
- Department of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 660 1St Ave, 3rd Floor, Rm 313, New York, NY, 10016, USA
- Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008, Zurich, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 660 1St Ave, 3rd Floor, Rm 313, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
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Fritz B, de Cesar Netto C, Fritz J. Multiaxial 3D MRI of the Ankle: Advanced High-Resolution Visualization of Ligaments, Tendons, and Articular Cartilage. Foot Ankle Clin 2023; 28:529-550. [PMID: 37536817 DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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MRI is a valuable tool for diagnosing a broad spectrum of acute and chronic ankle disorders, including ligament tears, tendinopathy, and osteochondral lesions. Traditional two-dimensional (2D) MRI provides a high image signal and contrast of anatomic structures for accurately characterizing articular cartilage, bone marrow, synovium, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. However, 2D MRI limitations are thick slices and fixed slice orientations. In clinical practice, 2D MRI is limited to 2 to 3 mm slice thickness, which can cause blurred contours of oblique structures due to volume averaging effects within the image slice. In addition, image plane orientations are fixated and cannot be changed after the scan, resulting in 2D MRI lacking multiplanar and multiaxial reformation abilities for individualized image plane orientations along oblique and curved anatomic structures, such as ankle ligaments and tendons. In contrast, three-dimensional (3D) MRI is a newer, clinically available MRI technique capable of acquiring high-resolution ankle MRI data sets with isotropic voxel size. The inherently high spatial resolution of 3D MRI permits up to five times thinner (0.5 mm) image slices. In addition, 3D MRI can be acquired image voxel with the same edge length in all three space dimensions (isotropism), permitting unrestricted multiplanar and multiaxial image reformation and postprocessing after the MRI scan. Clinical 3D MRI of the ankle with 0.5 to 0.7 mm isotropic voxel size resolves the smallest anatomic ankle structures and abnormalities of ligament and tendon fibers, osteochondral lesions, and nerves. After acquiring the images, operators can align image planes individually along any anatomic structure of interest, such as ligaments and tendons segments. In addition, curved multiplanar image reformations can unfold the entire course of multiaxially curved structures, such as perimalleolar tendons, into one image plane. We recommend adding 3D MRI pulse sequences to traditional 2D MRI protocols to visualize small and curved ankle structures to better advantage. This article provides an overview of the clinical application of 3D MRI of the ankle, compares diagnostic performances of 2D and 3D MRI for diagnosing ankle abnormalities, and illustrates clinical 3D ankle MRI applications.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich 8008, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 660 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA.
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Brackertz S, Reissner L, Fritz B, Walker J, Nagy L. Fixed Subluxation of the Distal Radioulnar Joint following Malunion of the Ulnar Styloid Process. J Wrist Surg 2023; 12:199-204. [PMID: 37223387 PMCID: PMC10202586 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Purpose Recent literature on significance and treatment of ulnar styloid fractures suggest that the ulnar styloid is not the central problem but the radioulnar ligaments and their impact on joint stability. However, specifically displaced ulnar styloid process fractures that secondarily heal in an ectopic position remain a rare situation for which diagnostics and treatment options remain a topic of discussion. Methods This case series presents four patients with limited supination due to a fixed dorsal subluxation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). The reason here fore was a significant malunion of ulnar styloid fracture that was addressed by corrective ulnar styloid osteotomy. Three of these osteotomies used three-dimensional (3D) preoperative planning and patient specific guides. Results All patients presented with a significant displacement of the malunited ulnar styloid fracture (average 32-degree rotation and 5-mm translation). In all four patients, the fixed subluxation of the ulnar head was resolved clinically and radiographically, and the forearm rotation restored after corrective osteotomy of the ulnar styloid and fixation in an anatomical position. Conclusion This case series presents a very specific subset of patients with nonanatomically healed ulnar styloid fractures responsible for a chronic DRUJ dislocation and limited prosupination and its treatment. Level of evidence This is a Level IV, therapeutic study.
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- Sophie Brackertz
- Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Balgrist CARD, Research in Orthopedic Computer Science, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland
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Kheram N, Boraschi A, Pfender N, Friedl S, Rasenack M, Fritz B, Kurtcuoglu V, Schubert M, Curt A, Zipser CM. Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Dynamics as a Bedside Test in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury to Assess Surgical Spinal Cord Decompression: Safety, Feasibility, and Proof-of-Concept. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2023; 37:171-182. [PMID: 36919616 PMCID: PMC10152574 DOI: 10.1177/15459683231159662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sufficient and timely spinal cord decompression is a critical surgical objective for neurological recovery in spinal cord injury (SCI). Residual cord compression may be associated with disturbed cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFP) dynamics. OBJECTIVES This study aims to assess whether intrathecal CSFP dynamics in SCI following surgical decompression are feasible and safe, and to explore the diagnostic utility. METHODS Prospective cohort study. Bedside lumbar CSFP dynamics and cervical MRI were obtained following surgical decompression in N = 9 with mostly cervical acute-subacute SCI and N = 2 patients with non-traumatic SCI. CSFP measurements included mean CSFP, cardiac-driven CSFP peak-to-valley amplitudes (CSFPp), Valsalva maneuver, and Queckenstedt's test (firm pressure on jugular veins, QT). From QT, proxies for cerebrospinal fluid pulsatility curve were calculated (ie, relative pulse pressure coefficient; RPPC-Q). CSFP metrics were compared to spine-healthy patients. computer tomography (CT)-myelography was done in 3/8 simultaneous to CSFP measurements. RESULTS Mean age was 45 ± 9 years (range 17-67; 3F), SCI was complete (AIS A, N = 5) or incomplete (AIS B-D, N = 6). No adverse events related to CSFP assessments. CSFP rise during QT was induced in all patients [range 9.6-26.6 mmHg]. However, CSFPp was reduced in 3/11 (0.1-0.3 mmHg), and in 3/11 RPPC-Q was abnormal (0.01-0.05). Valsalva response was reduced in 8/11 (2.6-23.4 mmHg). CSFP dynamics corresponded to CT-myelography. CONCLUSIONS Comprehensive bedside lumbar CSFP dynamics in SCI following decompression are safe, feasible, and can reveal distinct patterns of residual spinal cord compression. Longitudinal studies are required to define critical thresholds of impaired CSFP dynamics that may impact neurological recovery and requiring surgical revisions.
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- Najmeh Kheram
- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Institute of Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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Fritz B, Fritz J. MR Imaging–Ultrasonography Correlation of Acute and Chronic Foot and Ankle Conditions. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2023; 31:321-335. [PMID: 37019553 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2023.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Foot and ankle injuries are common musculoskeletal disorders. In the acute setting, ligamentous injuries are most common, whereas fractures, osseous avulsion injuries, tendon and retinaculum tears, and osteochondral injuries are less common. The most common chronic and overuse injuries include osteochondral and articular cartilage defects, tendinopathies, stress fractures, impingement syndromes, and neuropathies. Common forefoot conditions include traumatic and stress fractures, metatarsophalangeal and plantar plate injuries and degenerations, intermittent bursitis, and perineural fibrosis. Ultrasonography is well-suited for evaluating superficial tendons, ligaments, and muscles. MR imaging is best for deeper-located soft tissue structures, articular cartilage, and cancellous bone.
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Fritz J, Meshram P, Stern SE, Fritz B, Srikumaran U, McFarland EG. Diagnostic Performance of Advanced Metal Artifact Reduction MRI for Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2022; 104:1352-1361. [PMID: 35730745 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.21.00912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The diagnosis of periprosthetic shoulder infection (PSI) in patients with a painful arthroplasty is challenging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be helpful, but shoulder implant-induced metal artifacts degrade conventional MRI. Advanced metal artifact reduction (MARS) improves the visibility of periprosthetic bone and soft tissues. The purpose of our study was to determine the reliability, repeatability, and diagnostic performance of advanced MARS-MRI findings for diagnosing PSI. METHODS Between January 2015 and December 2019, we enrolled consecutive patients suspected of having PSI at our academic hospital. All 89 participants had at least 1-year clinical follow-up and underwent standardized clinical, radiographic, and laboratory evaluations and advanced MARS-MRI. Two fellowship-trained musculoskeletal radiologists retrospectively evaluated the advanced MARS-MRI studies for findings associated with PSI in a blinded and independent fashion. Both readers repeated their evaluations after a 2-month interval. Interreader reliability and intrareader repeatability were assessed with κ coefficients. The diagnostic performance of advanced MARS-MRI for PSI was quantified using sensitivity, specificity, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). When applying the International Consensus Meeting (ICM) 2018 criteria, of the 89 participants, 22 (25%) were deemed as being infected and 67 (75%) were classified as being not infected (unlikely to have PSA and not requiring a surgical procedure during 1-year follow-up). RESULTS The interreader reliability and intrareader repeatability of advanced MARS-MRI findings, including lymphadenopathy, joint effusion, synovitis, extra-articular fluid collection, a sinus tract, rotator cuff muscle edema, and periprosthetic bone resorption, were good (κ = 0.61 to 0.80) to excellent (κ > 0.80). Lymphadenopathy, complex joint effusion, and edematous synovitis had sensitivities of >85%, specificities of >90%, odds ratios of >3.6, and AUC values of >0.90 for diagnosing PSI. The presence of all 3 findings together yielded a PSI probability of >99%, per logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows the clinical utility of advanced MARS-MRI for diagnosing PSI when using the ICM 2018 criteria as the reference standard. Although the reliability and diagnostic accuracy were high, these conclusions are based on our specific advanced MARS-MRI protocol interpreted by experienced musculoskeletal radiologists. Investigations with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm these results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic Level III . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Jan Fritz
- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY
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- Centre for Data Analytics, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Shoulder Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Shoulder Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Fischer T, Stern C, Fritz B, Zingg PO, Pfirrmann CWA, Sutter R. MRI findings of ischiofemoral impingement after total hip arthroplasty are associated with increased femoral antetorsion. Acta Radiol 2022; 63:948-957. [PMID: 34098775 DOI: 10.1177/02841851211021044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ischiofemoral impingement (IFI) is a known complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA). PURPOSE To assess if increased postoperative (FA) is associated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of IFI. MATERIAL AND METHODS In 221 patients with THA, two independent readers measured FA, ischiofemoral space (IFS), quadratus femoris space (QFS), edema, and fatty infiltration of quadratus femoris muscle. Three sets of IFI-imaging features were defined: acute IFI (set 1): IFS ≤15 mm or QFS ≤10 mm and edema in the quadratus femoris muscle; chronic IFI (set 2): IFS ≤15 mm or QFS ≤10 mm and fatty infiltration of quadratus femoris muscle Goutallier grade ≥2; acute and chronic IFI (set 3) with both criteria applicable. For each set, FA angles were compared between positive findings of IFI and negative findings of IFI. The t-test for independent samples tested statistical significance. RESULTS In 7.2% (16/221) of patients, findings of IFI (IFS ≤15 mm or QFS ≤10 mm and edema, n = 1; fatty infiltration, n = 9; or both, n = 6) were observed. In women, 11.4% (14/123) exhibited findings of IFI compared to 2.0% (2/98) in men. Comparison in set 1 (n = 7): mean antetorsion of 23.9° ± 9.8° (findings of acute IFI) compared to 14.4° ± 9.7° (P = 0.01). Comparison in set 2 (n = 15): mean antetorsion of 16.2° ± 6.3° (findings of chronic IFI) compared to 14.5° ± 9.9° (P = 0.49). Comparison in set 3 (n = 6): mean antetorsion of 20.4° ± 3.8° (findings of acute and chronic IFI) compared to 14.5° ± 9.9° (P = 0.01). CONCLUSION After THA, high postoperative FA is associated with MRI findings of acute as well as acute and chronic IFI. Findings of IFI were commonly seen in women.
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- Tim Fischer
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Baerwald C, Stemmler E, Gnuechtel S, Jeromin K, Holland C, Fritz B, Adolf D, Taylor PC, Baron R. POS0598 PERSISTING PAIN IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: DO WE NEED TO RECONSIDER OUR IDEA OF PAIN ALLEVIATION DESPITE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY TREATMENT? Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.2152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundPain significantly impacts life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (1). Besides articular pain due to systemic inflammation, neuropathic pain (NeP) represents another challenge that can pose a considerable burden on the life of patients (2).ObjectivesTo investigate persisting pain in RA patients and to analyse NeP along with patient-reported outcomes (PROs).MethodsPAIN-CONTROL is a prospective, non-interventional study in rheumatology centres in Germany. Inclusion criteria were fulfilment of the 2010 ACR/EULAR RA classification criteria, disease duration ≤ 8 yrs, DAS28 > 3.2, SJC > 3, CRP normal or above reference range, and pain rating ≥ 50 (0-100 VAS). Eligible subjects had to be scheduled for escalation of anti-inflammatory treatment according to national guidelines. At wk 24 subjects were allocated to three subgroups given DAS28-CRP change and VAS pain: i) reference group: VAS pain < 50 with either DAS28 improvement > 1.2 or DAS28 ≤ 3.2, ii) non-responders: DAS28 improvement ≤ 1.2 and DAS28 > 3.2 with or without pain alleviation, iii) persisting pain: VAS pain ≥ 50 with either DAS28 improvement > 1.2 or DAS28 ≤ 3.2. For groups 1 and 2 end of study was at week 24, patients with persisting pain continued until wk 48. Patients were assessed for NeP using a score of ≥ 19 in the painDETECT questionnaire (PD-Q) (3). Pain-related PROs, i.e. the Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease Questionnaire (RAID) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), were analysed along with demographic background information (1,4). Descriptive results are presented as mean (SD) or mean (SD) | Nvalid, as well as n (%) or n (%) | Nvalid, respectively.Results567 subjects were analysed with the following distribution: Reference group 337 (59.4%), non-responders 102 (18.0%), and persisting pain 128 (22.6%), of which 115 patients were available at wk 48. Subgroups showed similar demographic baseline characteristics but differed in PROs (Table 1). Until wk 24, proportion of patients with NeP indication decreased in the reference group (-19.8%) and slightly in non-responders (-6.0%) and persisting pain group (-9.5%). Non-responders showed the highest NeP proportion at wk 24 (35.0%) (Table 1). Of 115 patients with persisting pain at wk 24, 47 (40.9%) tested NeP negative at wk 48, 21 (18.3%) tested unclear, 28 (24.3%) were missing and 19 (16.5%) tested positive. Of the latter 9 patients (47.4%) still had persisting pain at week 48, while this was the case for 14 patients (29.8%) in the former group. 49 (42.6%) of 115 patients with severe persisting pain at wk 24 reported pain alleviation at wk 48 and fulfillment of reference group criteria. RAID and PHQ-9 scores improved in the reference group but only slightly in the other two subgroups.Table 1.Demographic background and PROsCharacteristicReference group(N = 337)Non-responders(N = 102)Persisting pain(N = 128)Gender (f/m)233 (69.1%) /65 (63.7%) /87 (68.0%) /104 (30.9%)37 (36.3%)41 (32.0%)Age57.1 (13.2) | 33759.9 (12.0) | 10257.1 (13.0) | 128Disease duration (yrs)2.5 (2.6) | 3372.7 (2.8) | 1022.5 (2.5) | 128PD-Q (≥ 19) (Bl)82 (28.6%) | 28732 (41.0%) | 7840 (36.0%) | 111PD-Q (≥ 19) (wk 24)21 (8.8%) | 23928 (35.0%) | 8027 (26.5%) | 102PD-Q (Bl)14.0 (6.8) | 28715.5 (7.1) | 7815.5 (6.5) | 111PD-Q (wk 24)8.8 (5.8) | 23914.8 (6.7) | 8013.8 (7.2) | 102RAID (Bl)5.8 (2.0) | 3326.0 (1.9) | 1006.6 (1.7) | 125RAID (wk 24)2.4 (1.8) | 3215.4 (1.9) | 975.1 (1.9) | 123PHQ-9 (Bl)7.3 (5.1) | 3288.4 (5.4) | 987.9 (5.1) | 123PHQ-9 (wk 24)3.8 (3.5) | 3187.3 (4.5) | 956.6 (4.5) | 122ConclusionNeP is common among RA non-responders to anti-inflammatory treatment and in patients with persisting pain, meriting a routine NeP screening to more adequately address persisting pain in these patients. However, even late improvements (after 24 wks) regarding persisting pain seem likely during anti-inflammatory treatment.References[1]Gossec L, Ann Rheum Dis. 2011 Jun;70(6):935–42.[2]Noda K, Mod Rheumatol. 2020 Sep;30(5):828–34.[3]Freynhagen R, Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Oct;22(10):1911–20.[4]Kroenke K, J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606–13.AcknowledgementsStatistical analysis was provided under lead of Dr. Daniela Adolf of StatConsult GmbH, which was funded by AbbVie.Medical writing support was provided by Dr. Matthias Englbrecht of Statscoach, which was funded by AbbVie.Disclosure of InterestsChristoph Baerwald Speakers bureau: Prof. Christoph G. Baerwald has served as consultant to AbbVie and has received research funding and speaker fees from AbbVie., Consultant of: Prof. Christoph G. Baerwald has served as consultant to AbbVie and has received research funding and speaker fees from AbbVie., Grant/research support from: Prof. Christoph G. Baerwald has served as consultant to AbbVie and has received research funding and speaker fees from AbbVie., Edgar Stemmler Shareholder of: Dr. Edgar Stemmler is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock., Employee of: Dr. Edgar Stemmler is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock., Sixten Gnuechtel Shareholder of: Dr. Sixten Gnüchtel is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock., Employee of: Dr. Sixten Gnüchtel is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock., Katharina Jeromin Shareholder of: Dr. Katharina Jeromin is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock, Employee of: Dr. Katharina Jeromin is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock, Carsten Holland Shareholder of: Dr. Carsten Holland is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock, Employee of: Dr. Carsten Holland is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock, björn fritz Shareholder of: Dr. Björn Fritz is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock., Employee of: Dr. Björn Fritz is employee of AbbVie and may own AbbVie stock., Daniela Adolf Consultant of: Dr. Daniela Adolf is an employee of StatConsult GmbH.Statistical analysis was provided under lead of Dr. Daniela Adolf of StatConsult GmbH, which was funded by AbbVie, Peter C. Taylor Speakers bureau: Peter C. Taylor has served as consultant to AbbVie and has received speaker fees from AbbVie, Consultant of: Peter C. Taylor has served as consultant to AbbVie and has received speaker fees from AbbVie, Ralf Baron Speakers bureau: Prof. Ralf Baron has served as consultant to AbbVie and has received speaker fees from AbbVie., Consultant of: Prof. Ralf Baron has served as consultant to AbbVie and has received speaker fees from AbbVie.
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Fritz B, Fritz J, Fucentese SF, Pfirrmann CWA, Sutter R. Three-dimensional analysis for quantification of knee joint space width with weight-bearing CT: comparison with non-weight-bearing CT and weight-bearing radiography. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2022; 30:671-680. [PMID: 34883245 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare computer-based 3D-analysis for quantification of the femorotibial joint space width (JSW) using weight-bearing cone beam CT (WB-CT), non-weight-bearing multi-detector CT (NWB-CT), and weight-bearing conventional radiographs (WB-XR). DESIGN Twenty-six participants prospectively underwent NWB-CT, WB-CT, and WB-XR of the knee. For WB-CT and NWB-CT, the average and minimal JSW was quantified by 3D-analysis of the minimal distance of any point of the subchondral tibial bone surface and the femur. Associations with mechanical leg axes and osteoarthritis were evaluated. Minimal JSW of WB-CT was further compared to WB-XR. Two-tailed p-values of <0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS Significant differences existed of the average medial and lateral JSW between WB-CT and NWB-CT (medial: 4.7 vs 5.1 mm [P = 0.028], lateral: 6.3 vs 6.8 mm [P = 0.008]). The minimal JSW on WB-XR (medial:3.1 mm, lateral:5.8 mm) were significantly wider compared to WB-CT and NWB-CT (both medial:1.8 mm, lateral:2.9 mm, all p < 0.001), but not significantly different between WB-CT and NWB-CT (all p ≥ 0.869). Significant differences between WB-CT and NWB-CT existed in participants with varus knee alignment for the average and the minimal medial JSW (p = 0.004 and p = 0.011) and for participants with valgus alignment for the average lateral JSW (p = 0.013). On WB-CT, 25% of the femorotibial compartments showed bone-on-bone apposition, which was significantly higher when compared to NWB-CT (10%,P = 0.008) and WB-XR (8%,P = 0.012). CONCLUSION Combining WB-CT with 3D-based assessment allows detailed quantification of the femorotibial joint space and the effect of knee alignment on JSW. WB-CT demonstrates significantly more bone-on-bone appositions, which are underestimated or even undetectable on NWB-CT and WB-XR.
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- B Fritz
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Hodel S, Torrez C, Flury A, Fritz B, Steinwachs MR, Vlachopoulos L, Fucentese SF. Tibial internal rotation in combined anterior cruciate ligament and high-grade anterolateral ligament injury and its influence on ACL length. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:262. [PMID: 35303847 PMCID: PMC8932291 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05218-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Assessment of combined anterolateral ligament (ALL) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury remains challenging but of high importance as the ALL is a contributing stabilizer of tibial internal rotation. The effect of preoperative static tibial internal rotation on ACL -length remains unknown. The aim of the study was analyze the effect of tibial internal rotation on ACL length in single-bundle ACL reconstructions and to quantify tibial internal rotation in combined ACL and ALL injuries. Methods The effect of tibial internal rotation on ACL length was computed in a three-dimensional (3D) model of 10 healthy knees with 5° increments of tibial internal rotation from 0 to 30° resulting in 70 simulations. For each step ACL length was measured. ALL injury severity was graded by a blinded musculoskeletal radiologist in a retrospective analysis of 61 patients who underwent single-bundle ACL reconstruction. Preoperative tibial internal rotation was measured in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and its diagnostic performance was analyzed. Results ACL length linearly increased 0.7 ± 0.1 mm (2.1 ± 0.5% of initial length) per 5° of tibial internal rotation from 0 to 30° in each patient. Seventeen patients (27.9%) had an intact ALL (grade 0), 10 (16.4%) a grade 1, 21 (34.4%) a grade 2 and 13 (21.3%) a grade 3 injury of the ALL. Patients with a combined ACL and ALL injury grade 3 had a median static tibial internal rotation of 8.8° (interquartile range (IQR): 8.3) compared to 5.6° (IQR: 6.6) in patients with an ALL injury (grade 0–2) (p = 0.03). A cut-off > 13.3° of tibial internal rotation predicted a high-grade ALL injury with a specificity of 92%, a sensitivity of 30%; area under the curve (AUC) 0.70 (95% CI: 0.54–0.85) (p = 0.03) and an accuracy of 79%. Conclusion ACL length linearly increases with tibial internal rotation from 0 to 30°. A combined ACL and high-grade ALL injury was associated with greater preoperative tibial internal rotation. This potentially contributes to unintentional graft laxity in ACL reconstructed patients, in particular with concomitant high-grade ALL tears. Study design Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05218-8.
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- Sandro Hodel
- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- SportClinic Zurich Hirslanden Clinic, Witellikerstrasse, 40, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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Stienstra M, Edelaar MJA, Fritz B, Reneman MF. Measurement Properties of the Work Ability Score in Sick-Listed Workers with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. J Occup Rehabil 2022; 32:103-113. [PMID: 34037926 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-021-09982-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Purpose Chronic musculoskeletal pain can have a major impact on ability to work. The work ability score is a commonly used single-item question to assess work ability but has not been fully validated yet. The aim of the present study was to evaluate test-retest reliability, agreement, construct validity, and responsiveness of the work ability score among sick-listed workers with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Methods Data of sick-listed workers with chronic musculoskeletal pain was routinely collected at seven rehabilitation centres in the Netherlands. Assessments included a set of questionnaires, administered at admission and discharge from a fifteen-week vocational rehabilitation program. Test-retest reliability was determined with the intraclass correlation coefficient. For agreement, the standard error of measurement and smallest detectable changes were calculated. Construct validity was assessed by testing hypotheses regarding Spearman rank correlation coefficient. Area under the curve obtained from the receiver operating characteristic curve and minimal clinically important change were determined for the total sample and work ability score baseline tertile groups to assess responsiveness. Results In total, 34 workers were analyzed for reliability and agreement, 1291 workers for construct validity, and 590 responded to the responsiveness questionnaire. Reliability reached an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.89; 95% CI 0.77-0.94, a standard error of measurement of 0.69 points, and the smallest detectable change of 1.92 points. For construct validity, six of the seven predefined hypotheses were not refuted. The area under the curve was 0.76 (95% CI 0.71-0.81) allowing for discrimination between stable and improved workers, with a minimal clinically important change of 2.0 points for the total sample. Conclusion The work ability score showed good measurement properties among sick-listed workers with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
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- M Stienstra
- Department of Research and Development, and Institute of Vocational Assessment and Education, Heliomare Rehabilitation Center, Relweg 51, 1949, EC Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Research and Development, and Institute of Vocational Assessment and Education, Heliomare Rehabilitation Center, Relweg 51, 1949, EC Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, and Institute of Vocational Assessment and Education, Heliomare Rehabilitation Center, Relweg 51, 1949, EC Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Barnaure I, Galley J, Fritz B, Sutter R. Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of cervical foraminal stenosis: comparison of 3D T2 SPACE with sagittal oblique 2D T2 TSE. Skeletal Radiol 2022; 51:1453-1462. [PMID: 35006279 PMCID: PMC9098590 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-022-03988-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The oblique orientation of the cervical neural foramina challenges the implementation of a short MRI protocol with concurrent excellent visualization of the spine. While sagittal oblique T2-weighted sequences permit good evaluation of the cervical neuroforamina, all segments may not be equally well depicted on a single sequence and conspicuity of foraminal stenosis may be limited. 3D T2-weighted sequences can be reformatted in arbitrary planes, including the sagittal oblique. We set out to compare 3D T2w SPACE sequences with sagittal oblique reformations and sagittal oblique 2D T2w TSE sequences for the evaluation of cervical foraminal visibility and stenosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty consecutive patients who underwent MRI of the cervical spine with sagittal oblique 2D T2w TSE and 3D T2w SPACE sequences were included. Image homogeneity of the sequences was evaluated. Imaging sets were assessed for structure visibility and foraminal stenosis by two independent readers. Results of the sequences were compared by Wilcoxon matched-pairs tests. Interreader agreement was evaluated by weighted κ. RESULTS Visibility of most structures was rated good to excellent on both sequences (mean visibility scores ≥ 4.5 of 5), though neuroforaminal contents were better seen on sagittal oblique T2w TSE (mean scores 4.1-4.6 vs. 3.1-4.1 on 3D T2w SPACE, p < 0.01). Stenosis grades were comparable between sequences (mean 1.1-2.6 of 4), with slightly higher values for 3D T2w SPACE at some levels (difference ≤ 0.3 points). CONCLUSION 3D T2w SPACE is comparable with sagittal oblique 2D T2w TSE in the evaluation of cervical neural foramina.
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- I Barnaure
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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Fritz B, Fritz J. Artificial intelligence for MRI diagnosis of joints: a scoping review of the current state-of-the-art of deep learning-based approaches. Skeletal Radiol 2022; 51:315-329. [PMID: 34467424 PMCID: PMC8692303 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-021-03830-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Deep learning-based MRI diagnosis of internal joint derangement is an emerging field of artificial intelligence, which offers many exciting possibilities for musculoskeletal radiology. A variety of investigational deep learning algorithms have been developed to detect anterior cruciate ligament tears, meniscus tears, and rotator cuff disorders. Additional deep learning-based MRI algorithms have been investigated to detect Achilles tendon tears, recurrence prediction of musculoskeletal neoplasms, and complex segmentation of nerves, bones, and muscles. Proof-of-concept studies suggest that deep learning algorithms may achieve similar diagnostic performances when compared to human readers in meta-analyses; however, musculoskeletal radiologists outperformed most deep learning algorithms in studies including a direct comparison. Earlier investigations and developments of deep learning algorithms focused on the binary classification of the presence or absence of an abnormality, whereas more advanced deep learning algorithms start to include features for characterization and severity grading. While many studies have focused on comparing deep learning algorithms against human readers, there is a paucity of data on the performance differences of radiologists interpreting musculoskeletal MRI studies without and with artificial intelligence support. Similarly, studies demonstrating the generalizability and clinical applicability of deep learning algorithms using realistic clinical settings with workflow-integrated deep learning algorithms are sparse. Contingent upon future studies showing the clinical utility of deep learning algorithms, artificial intelligence may eventually translate into clinical practice to assist detection and characterization of various conditions on musculoskeletal MRI exams.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland ,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY 10016 USA
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Andronic O, Unterfrauner I, Jud L, Fritz B, Viehöfer AF, Fröhlich S, Imhoff FB, Wirth SH. Outcomes of Tibialis Anterior Tendon Reconstruction with Autograft or Allograft. Foot Ankle Int 2022; 43:2-11. [PMID: 34308695 DOI: 10.1177/10711007211029956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND In cases of tibialis anterior tendon (TAT) ruptures associated with significant tendon defect, an interposition graft is often needed for reconstruction. Both auto- and allograft reconstructions have been described in the literature. Our hypothesis was that both graft types would have a good integrity and provide comparable outcomes. METHODS Patients who underwent TAT reconstruction using either an auto- or allograft were identified. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were collected using the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) questionnaire, the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot score, the Foot Function Index (FFI), and the Karlsson-Peterson score. Functional outcome was assessed by isokinetic strength measurement. Outcomes were further assessed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation of graft integrity. All measurements were also performed for the contralateral foot. RESULTS Twenty-one patients with an average follow-up of 82 months (20-262 months), comprising 12 allograft and 9 autograft TAT reconstructions, were recruited. There were no significant differences in patient-reported outcomes between allograft reconstructions and autografts: SF-12 (30.7 vs 31.1, P = .77); AOFAS (83 vs 91.2, P = .19); FFI (20.7% vs 9.5%, P = .22); and Karlsson-Peterson (78.9 vs 87.1, P = .23). All grafts (100%) were intact on MRI with a well-preserved integrity and no signs of new rupture. There were no major differences in range of motion and functional outcomes as measured by strength testing between the operative and nonoperative side. CONCLUSION Reconstructions of TAT achieved good PROs, as well as functional and imaging results with a preserved graft integrity in all cases. There were no substantial differences between allograft and autograft reconstructions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, retrospective case series.
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- Octavian Andronic
- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Passon T, Germann C, Fritz B, Pfirrmann C, Sutter R. Bone marrow edema of the medioplantar talar head is associated with severe ligamentous injury in ankle sprain. Skeletal Radiol 2022; 51:1937-1946. [PMID: 35359219 PMCID: PMC9381494 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-022-04043-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the predictive value of talar head edema (THE) in acute ankle sprain for the presence of concomitant ligament injuries. METHODS This retrospective study was approved by the ethics committee and informed consent was obtained. One hundred patients (mean age: 37 years ± 14 [standard deviation], range 13-77 years) with MRI of the ankle after acute trauma were included. The cohort in this matched-pair study consisted of 50 patients with THE (group 1) and 50 patients without THE (group 2). Two readers independently evaluated presence and size of bone marrow edema of the talus head and injuries of the lateral, medial, talonavicular, and spring ligament complex. Statistics included intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Kappa statistics as well as parametric and non-parametric tests. RESULTS On average, patients with THE demonstrated significantly more ligament injuries in comparison to patients without THE (3.7 vs. 1.3, p ≤ 0.01). Also, in patients with THE, the number of injured ligaments was significantly higher at the lateral (p = 0.03), medial (p ≤ 0.01), and talonavicular (p ≤ 0.01) compartment in comparison to patients without THE. The most frequently injured ligaments in patients with THE were the anterior talofibular ligament (60%) and the anterior tibiotalar ligament (42%). There was no significant correlation between edema size and the number of injured ligaments or compartments (p = 0.5). CONCLUSION THE is associated with more extensive ligamentous ankle injury, in particular to the medial and lateral collateral ligament complex, and therefore indicative of severe ankle trauma.
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- Tina Passon
- grid.412373.00000 0004 0518 9682Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- grid.412373.00000 0004 0518 9682Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- grid.412373.00000 0004 0518 9682Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- grid.412373.00000 0004 0518 9682Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- grid.412373.00000 0004 0518 9682Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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Graf DN, Fritz B, Bouaicha S, Sutter R. Erratum: Elbow Instability. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021; 25:e1. [PMID: 34788888 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Dimitri N Graf
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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The stability of the elbow is based on a combination of primary (static) and secondary stabilizers (dynamic). In varus stress, the bony structures and the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL) are the primary stabilizers, and in valgus stress, the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabilizer. The flexor and extensor tendons crossing the elbow joint act as secondary stabilizers. Elbow instability is commonly divided into acute traumatic and chronic instability. Instability of the elbow is a continuum, with complete dislocation as its most severe form.Posterolateral rotatory instability is the most common elbow instability and can be detected at imaging both in the acute as well as the chronic phase. Imaging of suspected elbow instability starts with radiographs. Depending on the type of injury suspected, it is followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography evaluation for depiction of a range of soft tissue and osseous injures. The most common soft tissue injuries are tears of the LUCL and the radial collateral ligament; the most common osseous injuries are an osseous LUCL avulsion, a fracture of the coronoid process, and a radial head fracture.Valgus instability is the second most common instability and mostly detected in the chronic phase, with valgus extension overload the dominant pattern of injury. The anterior part of the UCL is insufficient in valgus extension overload due to repetitive medial tension seen in many overhead throwing sports, with UCL damage readily seen at MRI.
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- Dimitri N Graf
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Johnson C, Milbrath B, Lowrey J, Alexander T, Fast J, Fritz B, Kirkham R, Mace E, Mayer M, McIntyre J, Olsen K. Measurements of Argon-39 from locations near historic underground nuclear explosions. J Environ Radioact 2021; 237:106715. [PMID: 34371240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2021.106715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Measurement of radioactive gas seepage from an underground nuclear explosion is one of the primary methods to confirm whether an event was nuclear in nature. Radioactive noble gas indicators that are commonly targeted by such measurements (e.g. 133Xe, 37Ar) have half-lives of 35 days or less. Argon-39, an activation product similar to 37Ar, is produced by the interaction between neutrons and potassium in the surrounding geology and has a half-life of 269 years. Measurements taken at three sites near three historic underground nuclear test locations at the Nevada National Security Site have all shown highly elevated levels of 39Ar in soil gas decades after the test events. Elevated levels of 39Ar were also detected in atmospheric air collected near two of these sites, and outside the entrance of the one tunnel site. These measurements demonstrate that 39Ar has the potential to be a long-term signature of an underground nuclear event which can be reliably detected at the surface or in the shallow subsurface. This radionuclide detection of an underground nuclear event decades after the event takes place is in contrast to the commonly held assumption that detecting underground nuclear events via radionuclides at the surface needs to be done in a matter of months. Depending upon what further studies show about the robustness of this signature in a variety of geological settings, it may in fact be easy to detect underground nuclear events at the surface for a very long time post-detonation.
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- C Johnson
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA.
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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Flury A, Weigelt L, Camenzind RS, Fritz B, Hasler J, Baumgaertner B, Helmy N, Fucentese SF. Total and unicondylar knee arthroplasty are equivalent treatment options in end-stage spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee, and the size of the lesion has no influence on the results. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:3254-3261. [PMID: 32607816 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06132-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the present study was to compare total (TKA) and unicondylar (UKA) knee arthroplasty for spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SONK), and to investigate potential correlations to radiographic parameters. METHODS All consecutive patients with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) proven SONK treated with either TKA or UKA between 2002 and 2018 were analysed. The primary outcomes were postoperative complications and failure rates. Functional assessment included Knee Society Score (KSS), WOMAC Score, and range of motion. A novel three-dimensional measurement method was established to determine the size of the osteonecrotic lesion. All outcome parameters were correlated to the size of the necrotic lesion using Spearman's rank correlation. RESULTS The two treatment groups (34 TKAs, 37 UKAs) did not differ regarding age, body mass index, and ratio of the volume of the necrotic lesion to the volume of the femoral condyle (n.s.). At a mean follow-up of 6.6 years, patients with UKA had better functional outcomes compared to patients with a TKA (WOMAC Score 1.0 vs. 1.6, p = 0.04; KSS pain 86 vs. 83, n.s), with a similar complication rate. No correlation was found between necrotic lesion size and failure rate (n.s.). CONCLUSION UKA is a valuable treatment option for SONK leading to good functional results and a low failure rate. In case of a surgeon's concern regarding implant anchorage, TKA represents an equivalent solution. The MR-tomographic size of the osteonecrotic lesions seems to have no influence on the results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- A Flury
- Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Buergerspital Solothurn, Schoengruenstrasse 42, 4500, Solothurn, Switzerland.
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- Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Buergerspital Solothurn, Schoengruenstrasse 42, 4500, Solothurn, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Buergerspital Solothurn, Schoengruenstrasse 42, 4500, Solothurn, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Buergerspital Solothurn, Schoengruenstrasse 42, 4500, Solothurn, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Buergerspital Solothurn, Schoengruenstrasse 42, 4500, Solothurn, Switzerland
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- Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful imaging modality for visualizing a wide range of ankle disorders that affect ligaments, tendons, and articular cartilage. Standard two-dimensional (2D) fast spin-echo (FSE) and turbo spin-echo (TSE) pulse sequences offer high signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios, but slice thickness limitations create partial volume effects. Modern three-dimensional (3D) FSE/TSE pulse sequences with isotropic voxel dimensions can achieve higher spatial resolution and similar contrast resolutions in ≤ 5 minutes of acquisition time. Advanced acceleration schemes have reduced the blurring effects of 3D FSE/TSE pulse sequences by affording shorter echo train lengths. The ability for thin-slice partitions and multiplanar reformation capabilities eliminate relevant partial volume effects and render modern 3D FSE/TSE pulse sequences excellently suited for MRI visualization of several oblique and curved structures around the ankle. Clinical efficiency gains can be achieved by replacing two or three 2D FSE/TSE sequences within an ankle protocol with a single isotropic 3D FSE/TSE pulse sequence. In this article, we review technical pulse sequence properties for 3D MRI of the ankle, discuss practical considerations for clinical implementation and achieving the highest image quality, compare diagnostic performance metrics of 2D and 3D MRI for major ankle structures, and illustrate a broad spectrum of ankle abnormalities.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Andronic O, Rahm S, Fritz B, Singh S, Sutter R, Zingg PO. External snapping hip syndrome is associated with an increased femoral offset. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2021; 32:1481-1489. [PMID: 34550475 PMCID: PMC9587962 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03123-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background External snapping hip syndrome (ESH) is postulated to be one of the causes of greater trochanteric pain syndrome, which also includes greater trochanteric bursitis and tendinopathy or tears of the hip abductor mechanism. However, it was not yet described what kind of bony morphology can cause the snapping and whether symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals have different imaging features. Purpose It was the purpose of this study to look for predisposing morphological factors for ESH and to differentiate between painful and asymptomatic snapping. Methods A consecutive cohort with ESH and available magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between 2014 and 2019 was identified. The control group consisted of patients that underwent corrective osteotomies around the knee for mechanical axis correction and never complained of hip symptoms nor had undergone previous hip procedures. The following parameters were blindly assessed for determination of risk factors for ESH: CCD (corpus collum diaphysis) angle; femoral and global offset; femoral antetorsion; functional femoral antetorsion; translation of the greater trochanter (GT); posterior tilt of the GT; pelvic width/anterior pelvic length; intertrochanteric width. Hip and pelvic offset indexes were calculated as ratios of femoral/global offset and intertrochanteric/pelvic width, respectively. For the comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic snapping, the following soft-tissue signs were investigated: presence of trochanteric bursitis or gluteal tendinopathy; presence of surface bony irregularities on trochanter major and ITB (Iliotibial band) thickness. Results A total of 31 hips with ESH were identified. The control group (n = 29) consisted of patients matched on both age (± 1) and gender. Multiple regression analysis determined an increased hip offset index to be independent predictor of ESH (r = + 0.283, p = 0.025), most likely due to the higher femoral offset in the ESH group (p = 0.031). Pearson correlation analysis could not identify any significant secondary factors. No differences were found between painful and asymptomatic snapping on MRI. Conclusions A high hip offset index was found as an independent predictor for external snapping hip in our cohort, mainly due to increased femoral offset. No imaging soft-tissue related differences could be outlined between symptomatic and asymptomatic external snapping. Level of evidence III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00590.
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- Octavian Andronic
- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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Background Posttraumatic midcarpal instability nondissociative (CIND) is an exceptional rare condition, therefore the outcome after different treatment options remains unknown. Questions The purpose of this study was to investigate the different treatment options for posttraumatic CIND. We also describe the different radiological and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in this patient cohort. Patients and Methods We present outcomes of 10 patients who developed CIND following acute wrist trauma between 2007 and 2018, 3 with dorsal intercalated segment instability pattern (CIND-DISI) and 7 with volar intercalated segment instability (CIND-VISI) radiographically. Results Three patients with CIND-VISI had satisfactory outcomes with conservative treatment. Two patients with irreducible CIND-DISI and one with CIND-VISI underwent proximal row carpectomy (PRC), two with reducible CIND-VISI had radiolunate fusion, and two with secondary osteoarthritis had total wrist fusion. All patients with CIND-DISI needed surgery, whereas only four of the seven patients with CIND-VISI needed surgery. On MRI, all three patients with CIND-DISI had rupture of the radiolunate ligament. Conclusions The data collected in this study may provide the first step toward better understanding of the pathology for this exceptionally rare finding. In CIND-VISI, we have not seen any ligament injury in four patients. Therefore, conservative therapy is more likely to be the first step. In CIND-DISI, we recommend an operative procedure: if detected early, with ligament suture, otherwise by radiolunate fusion, PRC, or total wrist fusion. Level of Evidence This is a Level IV study.
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- Lukas Urbanschitz
- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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Urbanschitz L, Kriechling P, Fritz B, Meyer DC, Wieser K. Sternoclavicular joint injections and their predictive value for the outcome of surgery. Shoulder Elbow 2021; 13:396-401. [PMID: 34394737 PMCID: PMC8355650 DOI: 10.1177/1758573220916904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sternoclavicular joint injections are one of the first-line treatment options for painful non-infectious pathologies of the sternoclavicular joint; however, their long-term effects and predictive value in decision-making for surgery are yet to be defined. METHODS 27/32 Patients who received in total 36 computed tomography-guided sternoclavicular joint injections in 2012-2017 replied the questionnaire with a mean follow-up of 38 months after the first sternoclavicular joint injection. Of those patients, seven underwent subsequent surgery. We evaluated pain response after sternoclavicular joint injection and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons-score at later follow-up. RESULTS Directly after sternoclavicular joint injection, pain decreased from Visual Analog Scale 5.3 ± 2.4 to 3.8 ± 3 (p = 0.001). In the seven patients who underwent surgery for degenerative changes, definitive outcome correlated with pain relief after the last infiltration (r = 0.86, p = 0.012). Also, the final American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons-score was lower in patients with multiple injections compared to those who were satisfied after the first injection (p = 0.019). DISCUSSION Sternoclavicular injections are a useful tool in the context of degenerative sternoclavicular joint disorders as the amount of pain reduction is, in case the short-term effect is not long-lasting, at least a strong indicator for the future success of operative treatment.
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- Lukas Urbanschitz
- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital
Balgrist, Zürich, Switzerland,Lukas Urbanschitz, Department of Orthopaedics,
Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, Zürich CH-8008,
Switzerland.
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital
Balgrist, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital
Balgrist, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital
Balgrist, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital
Balgrist, Zürich, Switzerland
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Flury A, Hoch A, Andronic O, Fritz B, Imhoff FB, Fucentese SF. Increased femoral antetorsion correlates with higher degrees of lateral retropatellar cartilage degeneration, further accentuated in genu valgum. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:1760-1768. [PMID: 32785758 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06223-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE The role of increased femoral antetorsion (femAT) as a contributor to patellofemoral (PF) osteoarthritis (OA) is unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether increased femAT was associated with advanced cartilage degeneration in the lateral PF joint. METHODS Patients who underwent complete radiographic workup for surgical intervention due to OA in any knee joint compartment were included. Cartilage morphology according to the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) cartilage lesion classification system in the PF joint, femoral and tibial torsion, frontal leg axis, and tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance were assessed. Increased femAT was defined as > 20° according to previous reports. RESULTS A total of 144 patients were included. Ninety-seven patients had a femAT of < 20° and 45 of > 20°. A significant odds ratio (OR) was found for lateral retropatellar (OR 3.5; p = 0.02) ICRS grade 3 and 4 cartilage degeneration and increased femAT ≥ 20°. In the medial PF compartment, increased femAT had an inverse effect (OR 0.16; p = 0.01). No significant ORs were found for TT-TG distance, tibial torsion, or leg axis. The lateral retropatellar ICRS grade showed a linear correlation to increased femAT values. In valgus knees, isolated lateral PF OA had an even more pronounced correlation to increased femAT (p = 0.004). CONCLUSION Increased femAT showed higher grades of lateral retropatellar cartilage degeneration, which was even more pronounced in valgus knees. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Cohort study: Level III.
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- A Flury
- Balgrist University Hospital, Orthopaedic Department, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Balgrist University Hospital, Orthopaedic Department, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Balgrist University Hospital, Orthopaedic Department, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Balgrist University Hospital, Department of Radiology, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Balgrist University Hospital, Orthopaedic Department, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland.
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- Balgrist University Hospital, Orthopaedic Department, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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Noguera C, Fritz B, Clément A, Lemarchand D. Modelling the precipitation of nanoparticles in a closed medium in the presence of seeds: Application to amorphous silica synthesis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 601:843-852. [PMID: 34118775 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Seed-mediated methods are widely used in industrial or academic laboratories for the synthesis of nanoparticles of controlled shape and size. In the natural medium, precipitation of secondary minerals also often take place on seeds. In this context, we have devised a formalism which accounts for the competition between seed growth and nucleation and growth of secondary particles in an initially over-saturated aqueous solution. Based on the classical nucleation theory, it involves a size-dependent growth law which accounts for Ostwald ripening effects, unlike most water-rock interaction codes. We find that, in such closed system, seed growth and nucleation/growth of secondary particles are strongly coupled. In the multi-dimensional parameter space, regions where one or the other process prevails are well-separated by a rather abrupt transition. In general, the value of the initial seed total surface area is insufficient to fully orientate the synthesis. Relying on this approach, we propose an alternative interpretation of recent experimental results on amorphous silica nanoparticle synthesis. Besides fundamental understanding of the kinetics of precipitation, the interest of the present approach is to serve as a guideline to experimentalists or industrialists working in seed-mediated syntheses and warn on the undesired formation of secondary particles when monodispersed distributions of nano- or micro-particles are searched.
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- C Noguera
- CNRS-Sorbonne Université, UMR 7588, INSP, 4 Place Jussieu, F-75005 Paris, France.
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- Université de Strasbourg/EOST, CNRS, Institut Terre et Environnement Strasbourg, 5 rue René Descartes, Strasbourg Cedex F-67084, France
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- Université de Strasbourg/EOST, CNRS, Institut Terre et Environnement Strasbourg, 5 rue René Descartes, Strasbourg Cedex F-67084, France
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- Université de Strasbourg/EOST, CNRS, Institut Terre et Environnement Strasbourg, 5 rue René Descartes, Strasbourg Cedex F-67084, France
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Stern C, Sommer S, Germann C, Galley J, Pfirrmann CWA, Fritz B, Sutter R. Pelvic bone CT: can tin-filtered ultra-low-dose CT and virtual radiographs be used as alternative for standard CT and digital radiographs? Eur Radiol 2021; 31:6793-6801. [PMID: 33710371 PMCID: PMC8379132 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07824-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Objectives To compare ultra-low-dose CT (ULD-CT) of the osseous pelvis with tin filtration to standard clinical CT (CT), and to assess the quality of computed virtual pelvic radiographs (VRs). Methods CT protocols were optimized in a phantom and three pelvic cadavers. Thirty prospectively included patients received both standard CT (automated tube voltage selection and current modulation) and tin-filtered ULD-CT of the pelvis (Sn140kV/50mAs). VRs of ULD-CT data were computed using an adapted cone beam–based projection algorithm and were compared to digital radiographs (DRs) of the pelvis. CT and DR dose parameters and quantitative and qualitative measures (1 = worst, 4 = best) were compared. CT and ULD-CT were assessed for osseous pathologies. Results Dose reduction of ULD-CT was 84% compared to CT, with a median effective dose of 0.38 mSv (quartile 1–3: 0.37–0.4 mSv) versus 2.31 mSv (1.82–3.58 mSv; p < .001), respectively. Mean dose of DR was 0.37 mSv (± 0.14 mSv). The median signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of bone were significantly higher for CT (64.3 and 21.5, respectively) compared to ULD-CT (50.4 and 18.8; p ≤ .01), while ULD-CT was significantly more dose efficient (figure of merit (FOM) 927.6) than CT (FOM 167.6; p < .001). Both CT and ULD-CT were of good image quality with excellent depiction of anatomy, with a median score of 4 (4–4) for both methods (p = .1). Agreement was perfect between both methods regarding the prevalence of assessed osseous pathologies (p > .99). VRs were successfully calculated and were equivalent to DRs. Conclusion Tin-filtered ULD-CT of the pelvis at a dose equivalent to standard radiographs is adequate for assessing bone anatomy and osseous pathologies and had a markedly superior dose efficiency than standard CT. Key Points • Ultra-low-dose pelvic CT with tin filtration (0.38 mSv) can be performed at a dose of digital radiographs (0.37 mSv), with a dose reduction of 84% compared to standard CT (2.31 mSv). • Tin-filtered ultra-low-dose CT had lower SNR and CNR and higher image noise than standard CT, but showed clear depiction of anatomy and accurate detection of osseous pathologies. • Virtual pelvic radiographs were successfully calculated from ultra-low-dose CT data and were equivalent to digital radiographs. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00330-021-07824-x.
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- Christoph Stern
- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Siemens Healthcare AG, Zurich, Switzerland.,SCMI, Swiss Center for Musculoskeletal Imaging, Balgrist Campus, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Rashidi A, Haj-Mirzaian A, Dalili D, Fritz B, Fritz J. Evidence-based use of clinical examination, ultrasonography, and MRI for diagnosing ulnar collateral ligament tears of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2021; 31:5699-5712. [PMID: 33459856 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07666-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the performances of clinical examination, ultrasonography, and MRI for diagnosing non-displaced and displaced ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears. METHODS Based on a literature search of Medline, ISI Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus between January 1990 and December 2019, all published original articles which met the inclusion criteria were included. We determined the pooled sensitivities, specificities, and accuracies of clinical examination, ultrasonography, and MRI using a meta-analysis based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Diagnostic Test Accuracy (PRISMA-DTA) guidelines. RESULTS A total of 17 studies with 519 subjects reporting diagnostic performances of clinical examination (8), ultrasonography (12), and MRI (5) met the inclusion criteria. For ruling out UCL tears, the pooled sensitivities were similarly high for clinical examination (97% (95% confidence interval [CI], 93-99%)), ultrasonography (96% (95% CI, 94-98%)), and MRI (99% (95% CI, 92-100%)) (p = 0.3). For ruling in UCL tears, the pooled specificities were higher for MRI (100% (95% CI, 87-100%)) when compared to ultrasonography (91% (95% CI, 86-95%)) (p = 0.1) and clinical examination (85% (95% CI, 78-91%)) (p = 0.04). For the diagnosis of displaced UCL tears, MRI had a higher specificity (92% (95% CI, 73-99%)) than ultrasonography (72% (95% CI, 63-80%)) (p = 0.2). CONCLUSIONS Clinical examination, ultrasonography, and MRI have similarly high sensitivities for ruling out UCL tears in patients presenting with a thumb injury. MRI and ultrasonography have high specificities to confirm the presence of suspected UCL tears. MRI performs best for differentiating non-displaced from displaced UCL tears. KEY POINTS • Clinical examination followed by ultrasonography is the most appropriate test for ruling out ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears of the thumb. • MRI and ultrasonography both have high specificities to confirm the presence of a suspected UCL tear. • MRI outperforms ultrasonography for differentiating non-displaced from displaced UCL tears.
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- Ali Rashidi
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Nuffield Orthopedic Center, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 660 1st Ave, 3rd Floor, Rm #313, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
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Fritz B, Horváth G, Hünig R, Pereszlényi Á, Egri Á, Guttmann M, Schneider M, Lemmer U, Kriska G, Gomard G. Bioreplicated coatings for photovoltaic solar panels nearly eliminate light pollution that harms polarotactic insects. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243296. [PMID: 33270747 PMCID: PMC7714120 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Many insect species rely on the polarization properties of object-reflected light for vital tasks like water or host detection. Unfortunately, typical glass-encapsulated photovoltaic modules, which are expected to cover increasingly large surfaces in the coming years, inadvertently attract various species of water-seeking aquatic insects by the horizontally polarized light they reflect. Such polarized light pollution can be extremely harmful to the entomofauna if polarotactic aquatic insects are trapped by this attractive light signal and perish before reproduction, or if they lay their eggs in unsuitable locations. Textured photovoltaic cover layers are usually engineered to maximize sunlight-harvesting, without taking into consideration their impact on polarized light pollution. The goal of the present study is therefore to experimentally and computationally assess the influence of the cover layer topography on polarized light pollution. By conducting field experiments with polarotactic horseflies (Diptera: Tabanidae) and a mayfly species (Ephemeroptera: Ephemera danica), we demonstrate that bioreplicated cover layers (here obtained by directly copying the surface microtexture of rose petals) were almost unattractive to these species, which is indicative of reduced polarized light pollution. Relative to a planar cover layer, we find that, for the examined aquatic species, the bioreplicated texture can greatly reduce the numbers of landings. This observation is further analyzed and explained by means of imaging polarimetry and ray-tracing simulations. The results pave the way to novel photovoltaic cover layers, the interface of which can be designed to improve sunlight conversion efficiency while minimizing their detrimental influence on the ecology and conservation of polarotactic aquatic insects.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Environmental Optics Laboratory, Department of Biological Physics, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Stuttgart, Germany
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- Environmental Optics Laboratory, Department of Biological Physics, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Danube Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
- MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Evolutionary Systems Research Group, Tihany, Hungary
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Danube Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
- Group for Methodology in Biology Teaching, Biological Institute, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Team handball is a fast high-scoring indoor contact sport with > 20 million registered players who are organized in > 150 federations worldwide. The combination of complex and unique biomechanics of handball throwing, permitted body tackles and blocks, and illegal fouls contribute to team handball ranging among the four athletic sports that carry the highest risks of injury. The categories include a broad range of acute and overuse injuries that most commonly occur in the shoulder, knee, and ankle. In concert with sports medicine, physicians, surgeons, physical therapists, and radiologists consult in the care of handball players through the appropriate use and expert interpretations of radiography, ultrasonography, CT, and MRI studies to facilitate diagnosis, characterization, and healing of a broad spectrum of acute, complex, concomitant, chronic, and overuse injuries. This article is based on published data and the author team's cumulative experience in playing and caring for handball players in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, and Spain. The article reviews and illustrates the spectrum of common handball injuries and highlights the contributions of sports imaging for diagnosis and management.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Diagnostico Médico Cantabria, Santander, Spain
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- Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Copenhagen Area, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology Copenhagen university hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen NV, Denmark.,Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology (Oncology) and department of Surgical Sciences (Radiology), Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New York
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Fritz B, Aichele C, Schmidt M. Environmental impact of high-value gold scrap recycling. Int J Life Cycle Assess 2020; 25:1930-1941. [PMID: 32863598 PMCID: PMC7445229 DOI: 10.1007/s11367-020-01809-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The gold routes satisfying the global gold supply are mining (74%), recycling of high-value gold (23%), and electronic scraps (3%). Besides its applications in the investment, jewelry, and industrial sector, gold also has a bad image. The gold production in industrial as well as artisanal and small-scale mines creates negative impacts such as resource depletion, extensive chemical use, toxic emissions, high energy consumption, and social concerns that are of great importance. On the other hand, almost all gold is recycled and has historically always been. In common life cycle assessment (LCA) databases, there is no data on recycling of high-value gold available. This article attempts to answer the question what the ecological benefits of this recycling are. METHOD In this study, we were able to collect process data on the most commonly used high-value gold scrap recycling process, the aqua regia method, from several state-of-the-art German refineries. With this data, life cycle inventories were created and a life cycle model was produced to finally generate life cycle impacts of high-value gold scrap recycling. RESULTS This study contains the corresponding inventories and thus enables other interested parties to use these processes for their own LCA studies. The results show that high-value gold scrap recycling has a considerably lower environmental impact than electronic gold scrap recycling and mining. For example, high-value gold scrap recycling in Germany results in a cumulative energy demand (CED) of 820 MJ and a global warming potential (GWP) of 53 kg-CO2-Eq. per kg gold. In comparison, common datasets indicate CED and GWP levels of nearly 8 GJ and 1 t-CO2-Eq. per kg gold, respectively, for electronic scrap recycling and levels of 240 GJ and 16 t-CO2-Eq. per kg gold, respectively, for mining. CONCLUSION The results show that buying gold from precious metal recycling facilities with high technological standards and a reliable origin of the recycling material is about 300 times better than primary production.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- Institute for Industrial Ecology, Pforzheim University, Tiefenbronner Str. 65, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany
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- Institute for Industrial Ecology, Pforzheim University, Tiefenbronner Str. 65, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany
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- Institute for Industrial Ecology, Pforzheim University, Tiefenbronner Str. 65, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany
- Faculty of Sustainability, Leuphana University Luneburg, Universitatsallee 1, 21335 Luneburg, Germany
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Horváth G, Pereszlényi Á, Egri Á, Fritz B, Guttmann M, Lemmer U, Gomard G, Kriska G. Horsefly reactions to black surfaces: attractiveness to male and female tabanids versus surface tilt angle and temperature. Parasitol Res 2020; 119:2399-2409. [PMID: 32424552 PMCID: PMC7366589 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06702-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Tabanid flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) are attracted to shiny black targets, prefer warmer hosts against colder ones and generally attack them in sunshine. Horizontally polarised light reflected from surfaces means water for water-seeking male and female tabanids. A shiny black target above the ground, reflecting light with high degrees and various directions of linear polarisation is recognised as a host animal by female tabanids seeking for blood. Since the body of host animals has differently oriented surface parts, the following question arises: How does the attractiveness of a tilted shiny black surface to male and female tabanids depend on the tilt angle δ? Another question relates to the reaction of horseflies to horizontal black test surfaces with respect to their surface temperature. Solar panels, for example, can induce horizontally polarised light and can reach temperatures above 55 °C. How long times would horseflies stay on such hot solar panels? The answer of these questions is important not only in tabanid control, but also in the reduction of polarised light pollution caused by solar panels. To study these questions, we performed field experiments in Hungary in the summer of 2019 with horseflies and black sticky and dry test surfaces. We found that the total number of trapped (male and female) tabanids is highest if the surface is horizontal (δ = 0°), and it is minimal at δ = 75°. The number of trapped males decreases monotonously to zero with increasing δ, while the female catch has a primary maximum and minimum at δ = 0° and δ = 75°, respectively, and a further secondary peak at δ = 90°. Both sexes are strongly attracted to nearly horizontal (0° ≤ δ ≤ 15°) surfaces, and the vertical surface is also very attractive but only for females. The numbers of touchdowns and landings of tabanids are practically independent of the surface temperature T. The time period of tabanids spent on the shiny black horizontal surface decreases with increasing T so that above 58 °C tabanids spent no longer than 1 s on the surface. The horizontally polarised light reflected from solar panels attracts aquatic insects. This attraction is adverse, if the lured insects lay their eggs onto the black surface and/or cannot escape from the polarised signal and perish due to dehydration. Using polarotactic horseflies as indicator insects in our field experiment, we determined the magnitude of polarised light pollution (being proportional to the visual attractiveness to tabanids) of smooth black oblique surfaces as functions of δ and T.
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- Gábor Horváth
- Environmental Optics Laboratory, Department of Biological Physics, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány sétány 1, Budapest, H-1117 Hungary
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- Environmental Optics Laboratory, Department of Biological Physics, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány sétány 1, Budapest, H-1117 Hungary
- Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Ludovika tér 2-6, Budapest, H-1083 Hungary
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- MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Danube Research Institute, Karolina út 29-31, Budapest, H-1113 Hungary
- MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Evolutionary Systems Research Group, Klebelsberg Kuno utca 3, Tihany, H-8237 Hungary
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- Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstrasse 13, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, D-76344 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstrasse 13, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, D-76344 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstrasse 13, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, D-76344 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Danube Research Institute, Karolina út 29-31, Budapest, H-1113 Hungary
- Group for Methodology in Biology Teaching, Biological Institute, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány sétány 1, Budapest, H-1117 Hungary
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Fritz B, Fucentese SF, Zimmermann SM, Tscholl PM, Sutter R, Pfirrmann CW. 3D-printed anatomic models of the knee for evaluation of patellofemoral dysplasia in comparison to standard radiographs and computed tomography. Eur J Radiol 2020; 127:109011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Fischer T, Stern C, Fritz B, Zingg PO, Pfirrmann CWA, Sutter R. Impact of stem design and cementation on postoperative femoral antetorsion in 227 patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA). Skeletal Radiol 2020; 49:2001-2009. [PMID: 32588096 PMCID: PMC7652799 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-020-03483-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In total hip arthroplasty (THA), surgeons attempt to achieve a physiological antetorsion. However, postoperative antetorsion of the femoral stem is known to show large variabilities. The purpose of this study was to assess whether postoperative antetorsion is influenced by stem design or cementation. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 227 patients with a hip prosthesis with five different stem designs (S1: short curved, S2 and S3: standard straight, S4: standard straight collared, S5: cemented straight), who had metal suppressed 1.5T-MRI of the hip between February 2015 and October 2019. Measurement of femoral antetorsion was done independently by two fellowship-trained radiologists on axial images by measuring the angle between the long axis of the femoral neck and the posterior condylar tangent of the knee. Measured angles in the different groups were compared using the t test for independent samples. RESULTS The cementless collared stem S4 showed the highest antetorsion with 18.1° (± 10.5°; range -10°-45°), which was significantly higher than the antetorsion of the collarless S3 with 13.3° (± 8.4°; - 4°-29°) and the cemented S5 with 12.7° (± 7.7°; - 3°-27°) with p = 0.012 and p = 0.007, respectively. S1 and S2 showed an antetorsion of 14.8° (± 10.0°; 1°-37°) and 14.1° (± 12.2°; - 20°-41°). The torsional variability of the cementless stems (S1-4) was significantly higher compared with that of the cemented S5 with a combined standard deviation of 10.5° and 7.7° (p = 0.019). CONCLUSION Prosthesis design impacts the postoperative femoral antetorsion, with the cementless collared stem showing the highest antetorsion. Cemented stems demonstrated significantly lower variability, suggesting the lowest rate of inadvertent malrotation.
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- Tim Fischer
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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Fritz B, Marbach G, Civardi F, Fucentese SF, Pfirrmann CW. Correction to: Deep convolutional neural network-based detection of meniscus tears: comparison with radiologists and surgery as standard of reference. Skeletal Radiol 2020; 49:1219. [PMID: 32405781 PMCID: PMC7300077 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-020-03458-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The article "Deep convolutional neural network-based detection of meniscus tears: comparison with radiologists and surgery as standard of reference.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- grid.412373.00000 0004 0518 9682Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse, 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland ,grid.7400.30000 0004 1937 0650Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- grid.7400.30000 0004 1937 0650Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland ,grid.412373.00000 0004 0518 9682Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- grid.412373.00000 0004 0518 9682Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse, 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland ,grid.7400.30000 0004 1937 0650Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Fritz B, Agten CA, Boldt FK, Zingg PO, Pfirrmann CWA, Sutter R. Acetabular coverage differs between standing and supine positions: model-based assessment of low-dose biplanar radiographs and comparison with CT. Eur Radiol 2019; 29:5691-5699. [PMID: 30903332 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06136-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility of 2D and 3D acetabular coverage assessments based on low-dose biplanar radiographs (BPR) in comparison with CT, and to demonstrate the influence of weight-bearing position (WBP) on anterior and posterior acetabular coverages. METHODS Fifty patients (21 females, 29 males) underwent standing BPR and supine CT of the pelvis. Using dedicated software, BPR-based calculations of anterior and posterior 2D coverages and anterior, posterior, and global 3D coverages were performed in standardized anterior pelvic plane (APP) and WBP. CT-based anterior and posterior 2D coverages and global 3D coverage was calculated in APP and compared with BPR-based data. Statistics included intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS Mean anterior 2D coverage was 21.2% (standard deviation, ± 7.4%) for BPR and 23.8% (± 8.4%) for CT (p = 0.226). Mean posterior 2D coverage was 54.2% (± 9.8%) for BPR and 61.7% (± 9.7%) for CT (p = 0.001). Mean global 3D coverage was 46.5% (± 3.0%) for BPR and 45.6% (± 3.6%) for CT (p = 0.215). The inter-method reliability between CT and BPR and inter-reader reliability for BPR-based measurements were very good for all measurement (all ICC > 0.8). Based on BPR, mean anterior and posterior 3D coverages were 20.5% and 26.0% in WBP and APP, while 25 patients increased anterior and 24 patients increased posterior 3D coverage from APP to WBP with a relative change of coverage of up to 11.9% and 10.0%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS 2D and 3D acetabular coverages can be calculated with very good reliability based on BPR. The impact of standing position on acetabular coverage can be quantified with BPR on an individual basis. KEY POINTS • 2D and 3D acetabular coverages can be calculated with very good reliability based on biplanar radiographs in comparison with CT. • The impact of standing position on anterior and posterior acetabular coverages can be quantified with BPR on an individual basis.
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- Benjamin Fritz
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Fritz B. Editorial Commentary: Is the Lateral Center-Edge Angle Sufficient for the Approximation of Acetabular Coverage? Arthroscopy 2019; 35:2346-2348. [PMID: 31395167 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The lateral center-edge angle is a robust technique with proven clinical applicability for quantifying acetabular coverage. However, it measures only the lateral coverage of the femoral head without consideration of other important portions of the acetabulum such as the anterior or posterior wall. Three-dimensional acetabular coverage measurement techniques capable of quantifying the entire acetabulum have become available, thus posing the question of whether we should still rely on the lateral center-edge angle for the assessment of acetabular coverage.
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Chen J, Fritz B, Liang G, Ding X, Lemmer U, Gomard G. Microlens arrays with adjustable aspect ratio fabricated by electrowetting and their application to correlated color temperature tunable light-emitting diodes. Opt Express 2019; 27:A25-A38. [PMID: 30876002 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.000a25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We develop a facile, fast, and cost-effective method based on the electrowetting effect to fabricate concave microlens arrays (MLA) with a tunable height-to-radius ratio, namely aspect ratio (AR). The electric parameters including voltage and frequency are demonstrated to play an important role in the MLA forming process. With the optimized frequency of 5 Hz, the AR of MLA are tuned from 0.057 to 0.693 for an increasing voltage from 0 V to 180 V. The optical properties of the MLA, including their transmittance and light diffusion capability, are investigated by spectroscopic measurements and ray-tracing simulations. We show that the overall transmittance can be maintained above around 90% over the whole visible range, and that an AR exceeding 0.366 is required to sufficiently broaden the transmitted light angular distribution. These properties enable to apply the developed MLA films to correlated-color-temperature (CCT)-tunable light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) to enhance their angular color uniformity (ACU). Our results show that the ACU of CCT-tunable LEDs is significantly improved while preserving almost the same lumen output, and that the MLA with the highest AR exhibits the best ACU performance.
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Rüdiger HA, Fritz B, Impellizzeri FM, Leunig M, Pfirrmann CW, Sutter R. The external obturator footprint as a landmark in total hip arthroplasty through a direct anterior approach: a CT-based analysis. Hip Int 2019; 29:96-101. [PMID: 29783889 DOI: 10.1177/1120700018761320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND: Anatomical landmarks for templating of total hip arthroplasty (THA) that are visible both during surgery and on radiographs are rare. If surgery is performed through a direct anterior approach the external obturator tendon (EO) is consistently visible. To use this point as a reference the exact position and dimensions of the footprint need to be known. AIM: To determine the location and dimension of the EO footprint on pelvic radiographs by correlating the EO anatomy in CT scans with conventional radiographs. METHODS: CT scans and radiographs of 200 patients were analysed. The EO tendon was identified on CT scans; the height of its footprint, and its distance to the tip of the greater trochanter and to the anatomical axis of the femur was measured. The accuracy and inter-rater reliability in the identification of the EO footprint was determined. RESULTS: The EO tendon was visible on all CT scans and it's footprint was identifiable on all corresponding radiographs. It's cranio-caudal dimension was 6.4 ± 1.4 mm. It's distance to the tip of the greater trochanter was 16.0 ± 3.1 mm. The EO footprint was located 5.2 ± 3.7 mm lateral to the femoral anatomical axis. There was no significant difference regarding the accuracy of EO footprint localisation on radiographs among the 2 readers. CONCLUSION: The EO footprint on the greater trochanter is consistently visible on CT scans and radiographs. As the variability of the footprint dimension is small, this structure may serve as a useful landmark in THA, particularly when performed through a direct anterior approach.
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- Hannes A Rüdiger
- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Schulthess Clinic, Lengghalde, Switzerland
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- 2 Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich and Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Schulthess Clinic, Lengghalde, Switzerland
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- 2 Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich and Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- 2 Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich and Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Kumar NM, Fritz B, Stern SE, Warntjes JBM, Lisa Chuah YM, Fritz J. Synthetic MRI of the Knee: Phantom Validation and Comparison with Conventional MRI. Radiology 2018; 289:465-477. [PMID: 30152739 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2018173007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Purpose To test the hypothesis that synthetic MRI of the knee generates accurate and repeatable quantitative maps and produces morphologic MR images with similar quality and detection rates of structural abnormalities than does conventional MRI. Materials and Methods Data were collected prospectively between January 2017 and April 2018 and were retrospectively analyzed. An International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine-National Institute of Standards and Technology phantom was used to determine the accuracy of T1, T2, and proton density (PD) quantification. Statistical models were applied for correction. Fifty-four participants (24 men, 30 women; mean age, 40 years; range, 18-62 years) underwent synthetic and conventional 3-T MRI twice on the same day. Fifteen of 54 participants (28%) repeated the protocol within 9 days. The intra- and interday agreements of quantitative cartilage measurements were assessed. Contrast-to-noise (CNR) ratios, image quality, and structural abnormalities were assessed on corresponding synthetic and conventional images. Statistical analyses included the Wilcoxon test, χ2 test, and Cohen Kappa. P values less than or equal to .01 were considered to indicate a statistically significant difference. Results Synthetic MRI quantification of T1, T2, and PD values had an overall model-corrected error margin of 0.8%. The synthetic MRI interday repeatability of articular cartilage quantification had native and model-corrected error margins of 3.3% and 3.5%, respectively. The cartilage-to-fluid CNR and menisci-to-fluid CNR was higher on synthetic than conventional MR images (P ≤ .001, respectively). Synthetic MRI improved short-tau inversion recovery fat suppression (P ˂ .01). Intermethod agreements of structural abnormalities were good (kappa, 0.621-0.739). Conclusion Synthetic MRI of the knee is accurate for T1, T2, and proton density quantification, and simultaneously generated morphologic MR images have detection rates of structural abnormalities similar to those of conventional MR images, with similar acquisition time. © RSNA, 2018.
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- Neil M Kumar
- From the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287 (N.M.K., J.F.); Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Bond Business School, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia (S.E.S.); Center for Medical Imaging Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Medicine and Health, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); SyntheticMR AB, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); and Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany (Y.M.L.C.)
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- From the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287 (N.M.K., J.F.); Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Bond Business School, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia (S.E.S.); Center for Medical Imaging Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Medicine and Health, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); SyntheticMR AB, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); and Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany (Y.M.L.C.)
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- From the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287 (N.M.K., J.F.); Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Bond Business School, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia (S.E.S.); Center for Medical Imaging Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Medicine and Health, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); SyntheticMR AB, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); and Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany (Y.M.L.C.)
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- From the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287 (N.M.K., J.F.); Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Bond Business School, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia (S.E.S.); Center for Medical Imaging Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Medicine and Health, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); SyntheticMR AB, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); and Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany (Y.M.L.C.)
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- From the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287 (N.M.K., J.F.); Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Bond Business School, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia (S.E.S.); Center for Medical Imaging Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Medicine and Health, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); SyntheticMR AB, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); and Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany (Y.M.L.C.)
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- From the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287 (N.M.K., J.F.); Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (B.F.); Bond Business School, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia (S.E.S.); Center for Medical Imaging Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Medicine and Health, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); SyntheticMR AB, Linköping, Sweden (J.B.M.W.); and Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany (Y.M.L.C.)
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Fritz J, Ahlawat S, Fritz B, Thawait GK, Stern SE, Raithel E, Klyce W, Lee RJ. 10‐Min 3D Turbo Spin Echo MRI of the Knee in Children: Arthroscopy‐Validated Accuracy for the Diagnosis of Internal Derangement. J Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 49:e139-e151. [DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Jan Fritz
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological ScienceJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological ScienceJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- RadiologyBalgrist University Hospital Zurich Switzerland
- Faculty of MedicineUniversity of Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological ScienceJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Bond Business SchoolBond University Gold Coast QLD Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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Agten CA, Margaroli L, Bensler S, Fritz B, Rosskopf AB, Held U, Pfirrmann CWA. Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in radiologists: a cross-sectional study. Skeletal Radiol 2018; 47:981-988. [PMID: 29396695 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-018-2896-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency between radiologists and a control group of non-radiologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at the Swiss Congress of Radiology in May of 2016. Attendees (radiologists and non-radiologists) were asked to give a venous blood sample to measure vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D) blood serum level. Vitamin D insufficiency was defined as < 50 nmol/l (30 ng/ml). We collected information on profession, age, gender, vitamin D supplements, recent sunny vacation, and eating fish. We compared vitamin D between radiologists and non-radiologists. RESULTS A total of 137 radiologists (mean age, 38 ± 10 years) and 164 non-radiologists (mean age, 40 ± 12 years) participated in the study. Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in both groups was similar (58.4% (80/137) vs. 53.7% (88/164); p = 0.240). Forty-three participants were under vitamin D supplementation. In those without supplementation, we found no difference in vitamin D between groups (44.0 ± 16.2 nmol/l (17.6 ± 6.5 ng/ml) vs. 44.4 ± 16.9 nmol/l (17.8 ± 6.8 ng/ml); p = 0.757). Average vitamin D levels for radiologists were slightly lower (-0.98 nmol/l (0.39 ng/ml), 95% confidence interval - 5.96 to 4.00 (- 2.38 to 1.6 ng/ml); p = 0.699), when adjusting for the potential confounders, but not statistically significant. The odds ratio of vitamin D insufficiency for radiologists versus non-radiologists was 1.7 (95% CI = 0.94-3.06; p = 0.078) after adjusting for the other independent variables. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in radiologists was high (58.4%), but not substantially higher than in non-radiologists.
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- Christoph Amadeus Agten
- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Horten Centre, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Wilhelm K, Miernik A, Hein S, Schlager D, Adams F, Benndorf M, Fritz B, Langer M, Hesse A, Schoenthaler M, Neubauer J. Validating Automated Kidney Stone Volumetry in CT and Mathematical Correlation with Estimated Stone Volume Based on Diameter. J Endourol 2018; 32:659-664. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2018.0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Konrad Wilhelm
- Clinic of Urology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic of Urology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic of Urology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic of Urology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic of Urology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic of Urology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Mostafa A, Lucyshyn T, Holzer C, Flachberger H, Oefner W, Riess G, Fritz B. Influence of filler treatment on the behavior of blast furnace slag filled polypropylene compounds. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- A. Mostafa
- Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL); Leoben Austria
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- Chair of Polymer Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben; Leoben Austria
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- Chair of Polymer Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben; Leoben Austria
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- Chair of Mineral Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben; Leoben Austria
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- Chair of Mineral Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben; Leoben Austria
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- Chair of Chemistry of Polymeric Materials, Montanuniversitaet Leoben; Leoben Austria
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- Voestalpine Stahl GmbH; Linz Austria
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Schumann MF, Fritz B, Eckstein R, Lemmer U, Gomard G, Wegener M. Cloaking of metal grid electrodes on Lambertian emitters by free-form refractive surfaces. Opt Lett 2018; 43:527-530. [PMID: 29400832 DOI: 10.1364/ol.43.000527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We discuss invisibility cloaking of metal grid electrodes on Lambertian light emitters by using dielectric free-form surfaces. We show that cloaking can be ideal in geometrical optics for all viewing directions if reflections at the dielectric-air interface are negligible. We also present corresponding white-light proof-of-principle experiments that demonstrate close-to-ideal cloaking for a wide range of viewing angles. Remaining imperfections are analyzed by ray-tracing calculations. The concept can potentially be used to enhance the luminance homogeneity of large-area organic light-emitting diodes.
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Vüllers F, Fritz B, Roslizar A, Striegel A, Guttmann M, Richards BS, Hölscher H, Gomard G, Klampaftis E, Kavalenka MN. Self-Cleaning Microcavity Array for Photovoltaic Modules. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018; 10:2929-2936. [PMID: 29284257 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Development of self-cleaning coatings is of great interest for the photovoltaic (PV) industry, as soiling of the modules can significantly reduce their electrical output and increase operational costs. We fabricated flexible polymeric films with novel disordered microcavity array (MCA) topography from fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) by hot embossing. Because of their superhydrophobicity with water contact angles above 150° and roll-off angles below 5°, the films possess self-cleaning properties over a wide range of tilt angles, starting at 10°, and contaminant sizes (30-900 μm). Droplets that impact the FEP MCA surface with velocities of the same order of magnitude as that of rain bounce off the surface without impairing its wetting properties. Additionally, the disordered MCA topography of the films enhances the performance of PV devices by improving light incoupling. Optical coupling of the FEP MCA films to a glass-encapsulated multicrystalline silicon solar cell results in 4.6% enhancement of the electrical output compared to that of an uncoated device.
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- Felix Vüllers
- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Engesserstrasse 13, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Engesserstrasse 13, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Engesserstrasse 13, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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de Cesar Netto C, Fonseca LF, Fritz B, Stern SE, Raithel E, Nittka M, Schon LC, Fritz J. Metal artifact reduction MRI of total ankle arthroplasty implants. Eur Radiol 2017; 28:2216-2227. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5153-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mostafa A, Pacher G, Lucyshyn T, Holzer C, Krischey E, Flachberger H, Fritz B, Laske S. Influence of Melt Compounding on Blast Furnace Slag Filled PP Compounds: A Comparative Study. INT POLYM PROC 2017. [DOI: 10.3139/217.3365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In the current study, an assessment of the melt-compounding approach upon the behavior of blast furnace slag (BFS) filled polypropylene (PP) is reported. Two melt-compounding technologies are compared in terms of thermodynamic considerations as well as final behavior of the produced compounds. For this comparison, three PP-BFS formulations are introduced, where non-treated BFS is melt-mixed with PP via (1) internal lab mixer (IM) and (2) co-rotating twin-screw compounder (TSC). PP-BFS compounds from both processes are formed into plates via compression molding, characterized and tested for rheological, thermal and mechanical behavior. Processing parameters were evaluated for both processes such as specific shear work, residence time and shear rates. In addition, the rheological, thermal and mechanical behavior of comparable compounds are evaluated. The calculated specific shear work values for IM and TSC are 0.15 and 0.1 kW · h · kg−1. Calculated residence time for TSC is 55 s. Regarding the rheological behavior, it was found that melt mixing via both technologies did not show major differences in complex viscosity or storage- and loss moduli values. DSC findings show that crystallization and melting temperatures of IM- and TSC formulations are comparable. Decreased strain values are noticed for TSC compounds, while tensile modulus is found to be independent of process variation.
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- A. Mostafa
- Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL) , Leoben , Austria
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- Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL) , Leoben , Austria
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- Chair of Polymer Processing , Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Leoben , Austria
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- Chair of Polymer Processing , Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Leoben , Austria
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- Chair of Mineral Processing , Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Leoben , Austria
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- Chair of Mineral Processing , Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Leoben , Austria
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- voestalpine Stahl GmbH , Linz , Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH , TU Graz, Graz , Austria
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