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    Detection of the Glenoid Bare Spot by Non-Arthrographic Mr Imaging, Conventional Mr Arthrography, and 3d High-Resolution T1-Weighted Vibe Mr Arthrography: Comparison With Ct Arthrography
    (Springer, 2023) Ozel, Mehmet Ali; Ogul, Hayri; Koksal, Ali; Kose, Mehmet; Tuncer, Kutsi; Eren, Suat; Kantarci, Mecit
    ObjectivesTo determine the diagnostic accuracy of non-arthrographic MR imaging, conventional MR arthrography, and 3D T1-weighted volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (VIBE) MR arthrography sequences as compared with a CT arthrography in the diagnosis of glenoid bare spot.MethodsA retrospective study of 216 patients who underwent non-arthrographic MR imaging, conventional MR arthrography, VIBE MRI arthrography, and CT arthrogram between January 2011 and March 2022 was conducted. The diagnostic accuracy of non-arthrographic MR imaging, direct MR arthrography, and VIBE MRI arthrography in the detection of glenoid bare spot was compared with that of CT arthrography. All studies were reviewed by 2 MSK radiologists. Interobserver agreement for MR imaging and MR arthrographic findings was calculated.ResultsSixteen of 216 patients were excluded. Twenty-three of 200 shoulders had glenoid bare spot on CT arthrographic images. The glenoid bare spot was detected in 11 (47.8%) and 7 (30.4%) patients on conventional non-arthrographic MR images and in 18 (78.3%) and 16 (69.6%) patients on conventional MR arthrograms by observers 1 and 2, respectively. Both observers separately described the bare spot in 22 of 23 patients (95.7%) on 3D volumetric MR arthrograms. Interobserver variabilities were fair agreement for conventional non-arthrographic MR imaging (kappa = 0.35, p < 0.05), moderate agreement for conventional MR arthrogram (kappa = 0.50, p < 0.05), and near-perfect agreement for 3D volumetric MR arthrogram reading (kappa = 0.87, p < 0.05).ConclusionsA 3D high-resolution T1-weighted VIBE MR arthrography sequence may yield diagnostic performance that is comparable with that of CT arthrography in the diagnosis of glenoid bare spot.
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    Citation - WoS: 21
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    Quantification of the Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation With Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging: a Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study
    (W B Saunders Co-elsevier inc, 2010) Kara, Murat; Ozcakar, Levent; Gokcay, Didem; Ozcelik, Erol; Yorubulut, Mehmet; Guneri, Sinem; Cetin, Alp
    Objective: To evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Design: Randomized controlled trial. Settings: University medical center and an outpatient imaging center. Participants: Female patients with CTS (n=20) were randomized into 2 groups receiving either TENS (n=10) or sham TENS (n=10). In both groups, an initial baseline fMRI session was performed via stimulating digits 2, 5, and 3 in turn, I scan run for each. TENS versus sham TENS treatment was given, and a repeat imaging was performed starting 20 minutes after the treatment as follows: second finger on the 20th minute, fifth finger on the 25th minute (ulnar nerve innervated control finger), and third finger on the 30th min. Interventions: Not applicable. Main Outcome Measure: Differences in fMRI activation between the 2 groups were evaluated. Results: Our results demonstrated that 20 to 25 minutes after TENS treatment-but not in the sham TENS group-a significant fMRI signal decrease for digit 2 (post-TENS vs baseline) was observed in the secondary somatosensory regions, ipsilateral primary motor cortex (M1), contralateral supplementary motor cortex (SMA), contralateral parahippocampal gyrus, contralateral lingual gyrus, and bilateral superior temporal gyrus. Measurements on the 25th to 30th minutes for digit 5 were similar between the groups, with presence of activities in areas other than generally activated regions because of painful stimuli. Thirty to 35 minutes after TENS treatment, a significant fMRI signal decrease for digit 3 was detected in the contralateral M1 and contralateral SMA only in the TENS group. Conclusions: Our findings showed that TENS treatment significantly decreased the pain-related cortical activations caused by stimulation of the median nerve innervated fingers up to 35 minutes after treatment.