Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1177/02841851251349488
Hao Cheng, Bowen Yang, Yadong Cui, Ming Liu, Wei Zhang, Bing Wu, Pu-Yeh Wu, Jinxia Guo, Chen Zhang, Jintao Zhang, Min Chen, Chunmei Li
{"title":"SyMRI histogram analysis for diagnosing clinically significant prostate cancer.","authors":"Hao Cheng, Bowen Yang, Yadong Cui, Ming Liu, Wei Zhang, Bing Wu, Pu-Yeh Wu, Jinxia Guo, Chen Zhang, Jintao Zhang, Min Chen, Chunmei Li","doi":"10.1177/02841851251349488","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251349488","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundQuantitative parameters derived from synthetic magnetic resonance imaging (SyMRI) have shown potential in diagnosing clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa). Histogram analysis enhances diagnostic accuracy by evaluating spatial heterogeneity.PurposeTo assess the performance of histogram analysis models utilizing relaxation maps from SyMRI in diagnosing csPCa.Material and MethodsA total of 124 men with a clinical suspicion of csPCa were enrolled prospectively between April 2018 and December 2019. From 124 patients, 224 ROIs were analyzed, including 97 csPCa lesions, 11 insignificant PCa, 59 non-cancerous peripheral zone (PZ) lesions, and 57 benign prostatic hyperplasia. The lesions were randomly divided into a training group and a validation group, in a ratio of 7:3. Histogram analysis models were constructed using SyMRI relaxation maps, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and their combination. We compared these with mean-value-based models using the same modalities. The diagnostic accuracy of these models in distinguishing csPCa from clinically insignificant disease (CIS) was evaluated.ResultsHistogram analysis models outperformed mean-value-based models in both training and validation groups. SyMRI-based histogram analysis models demonstrated diagnostic effectiveness comparable to DWI and ADC models. The combined model achieved the highest area under the curve values in the PZ (0.898; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.763-0.999) and transition zone (TZ) (0.944; 95% CI=0.874-0.999). In the TZ, the combined model significantly outperformed the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (<i>P</i> = 0.019).ConclusionHistogram analysis of SyMRI relaxation maps is a valuable tool for differentiating csPCa from CIS. Combining SyMRI with DWI and ADC further improved diagnostic accuracy.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251349488"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144315750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-17DOI: 10.1177/02841851251340607
Lin Wang, Chun Yuan, Thomas Hatsukami, Xihai Zhao, Peiyi Gao, Binbin Sui, Xingquan Zhao
{"title":"Incremental value of serum inflammatory biomarkers to carotid atherosclerotic plaque burden for prediction of ipsilateral ischemic stroke recurrence.","authors":"Lin Wang, Chun Yuan, Thomas Hatsukami, Xihai Zhao, Peiyi Gao, Binbin Sui, Xingquan Zhao","doi":"10.1177/02841851251340607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251340607","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThe relationship between serum inflammatory biomarkers, carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics, and the recurrence of ischemic events remains a subject of ongoing debate.PurposeTo investigate whether the combination of carotid atherosclerotic plaque burden and serum inflammatory biomarkers could help predict ipsilateral ischemic stroke recurrence.Material and MethodsPatients with cerebral infarction were prospectively recruited and received three-dimensional vessel wall imaging (VWI). Baseline serum level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was recorded. Plaque burden was independently measured by two trained readers. Stroke recurrence was assessed at 1 year after discharge. Factors associated with stroke recurrence were analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to calculate areas under the curve (AUCs) of inflammatory biomarkers and plaque burden for predicting stroke recurrence.ResultsA total of 56 patients were included, with recurrence in nine patients. hs-CRP (odds ratio [OR] = 1.60, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.17-2.19; <i>P</i> = 0.017) and carotid normalized wall index (NWI) (OR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.01-1.16; <i>P</i> = 0.023) were found associated with stroke recurrence. Multivariate logistic regression showed that hs-CRP (OR = 1.67, 95% CI = 1.17-2.38; <i>P</i> = 0.005) and NWI (OR = 1.10, 95% CI = 1.01-1.20, <i>P</i> = 0.023) remained associated with stroke recurrence. Hs-CRP (AUC = 0.806; P = 0.002) and NWI (AUC = 0.738; <i>P</i> <0.001) were predictors of stroke recurrence. The combination of hs-CRP with NWI (AUC = 0.811, <i>P</i> <0.001) demonstrated the best performance in terms of predicting stroke recurrence.ConclusionBoth hs-CRP and NWI were independently associated with stroke recurrence. The combination of hs-CRP and NWI may be a good predictor of 1-year stroke recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251340607"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144309413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1177/02841851251344464
Thi Hien Trang Chau, Elise Bannier, Edouard Bardou-Jacquet, Yves Gandon
{"title":"Liver R2* threshold to predict the failure of MR elastography at 3T: SE-EPI versus GRE sequences.","authors":"Thi Hien Trang Chau, Elise Bannier, Edouard Bardou-Jacquet, Yves Gandon","doi":"10.1177/02841851251344464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251344464","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundLiver iron overload is the most common cause of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) failure.PurposeTo determine a threshold of R2*, a surrogate of liver iron concentration (LIC), which predicts the failure of liver MRE for either 2D gradient-recalled echo (GRE) or spin-echo echo-planar imaging (SE-EPI) MRE sequence at 3 T.Material and MethodsThis single-center retrospective study included 247 patients who underwent GRE MRE, SE-EPI MRE sequences for fibrosis evaluation and 2D multi-echo GRE sequence for R2* quantification using MRQuantif software. The ability of R2* to predict the failed MRE related to liver iron accumulation was estimated by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC).ResultsAfter excluding 26 exams for technical failure, we evaluated 221 patients (52 women; mean age = 56 ± 13) with R2* values in the range of 37-1665 s<sup>-1</sup>. The iron-related failure rates of GRE MRE and SE-EPI MRE were 62.9% (139/221) and 10.0% (22/221), respectively. The best cutoff of R2* to predict failure exam due to liver iron deposition with GRE MRE was 101 s<sup>-1</sup> with a sensitivity of 79.1% and specificity of 97.6% (AUC = 0.97; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.95-0.99). This cutoff for SE-EPI MRE was 289 s<sup>-1</sup> with a sensitivity of 82.8% and specificity of 99.5% (AUC = 0.89; 95% CI = 0.78-1).ConclusionLiver R2* is a good predictor of MRE examination failure related to iron deposition for MRE at 3 T.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251344464"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144265040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1177/02841851251347780
Sumin Park, Hee Jin Park, Ji Na Kim
{"title":"Usefulness of the fast spin-echo multi-point Dixon image of the knee joint on 3.0 T MRI for evaluation of meniscal tear.","authors":"Sumin Park, Hee Jin Park, Ji Na Kim","doi":"10.1177/02841851251347780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251347780","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundIt remains unclear whether a torn meniscus loses significantly more fat content than a normal meniscus and consequently shows a lower signal drop on opposed-phase (OP) images using the multi-point Dixon (mDixon) technique.PurposeTo evaluate meniscal injuries by performing a quantitative analysis of internal fat content using a signal drop.Material and MethodsA total of 99 patients who underwent knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the mDixon technique was included in this retrospective study. We measured the mean signal intensity of the meniscus from the in-phase (IP) and OP mDixon images with sagittal reconstruction. The proportional decrease of signal intensity (signal drop) was calculated. The median value with 25th (Q1) and 75th (Q3) percentiles of signal drop was reported for each meniscus. The Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare the signal drop between meniscal tear and normal groups.ResultsIn the lateral meniscus (LM) and medial meniscus posterior horn (MMPH) tear groups, the median values of signal drop were significantly lower than in the normal group (<i>P</i> <0.05). Although the MM anterior horn (MMAH) tear group had a lower median signal drop than the normal group, there was no significant difference (<i>P</i> = 0.116 and 0.283, readers 1 and 2, respectively).ConclusionThe signal drop in torn menisci was lower than in normal menisci across all tear types, with statistical significance observed in LM and MMPH tears. We believe that these results may be explained by a reduced intracellular lipid content in torn menisci compared to normal menisci.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251347780"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144265041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1177/02841851251345724
Zhe Huang, Xue-Qing Cheng, Kun Liu, Li Xiong, Xiao-Jun Bi, You-Bin Deng
{"title":"A simplified approach for prediction of stroke risk in asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis.","authors":"Zhe Huang, Xue-Qing Cheng, Kun Liu, Li Xiong, Xiao-Jun Bi, You-Bin Deng","doi":"10.1177/02841851251345724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251345724","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundIschemic cardiovascular diseases are leading global causes of death, largely driven by atherosclerosis.PurposeTo develop a simplified approach to enhance the predictive accuracy of the revised Framingham Stroke Risk Profile (rFSRP) by integrating ultrasound-derived plaque characteristics.Material and MethodsThe study population consisted of 1782 asymptomatic patients with carotid plaques, prospectively enrolled from three hospitals. The patients were stratified into high-risk and low-risk groups using both the conventional rFSRP and a novel approach incorporating ultrasonic plaque features. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and log-rank tests were utilized to evaluate stroke-free survival rates.ResultsOver a mean follow-up of 37 ± 15 months, 420 (23.5%) patients experienced strokes. Both univariate and multivariate analyses demonstrated a significant association between strokes and various parameters: an rFSRP score ≥10, plaque length ≥10 mm, plaque thickness ≥2 mm, and the presence of type 1 and type 2 plaque according to the Geroulakos classification. A notable disparity in stroke-free survival rate was observed between high-risk and low-risk groups when classified using the combined criteria of rFSRP and ultrasonic features (<i>P</i> <0.001). The net reclassification improvement formula, accounting for reclassification accuracy, indicated that 11.2% of patients were more precisely classified under the combined criteria. In addition, patients initially deemed low-risk based solely on rFSRP, when reclassified as high-risk per the combined criteria, showed a substantial difference in stroke-free survival rate from those remaining in the low-risk category (<i>P</i> <0.001).ConclusionIntegrating ultrasound-derived plaque characteristics with rFSRP improves stroke risk prediction, offering a more effective clinical tool for asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251345724"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144265039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-09DOI: 10.1177/02841851251347761
Sevde Nur Emir, Elif Dilara Topcuoglu
{"title":"Cervical and lumbar MRI-based vertebral bone quality scores: a novel diagnostic tool for the prediction osteoporosis.","authors":"Sevde Nur Emir, Elif Dilara Topcuoglu","doi":"10.1177/02841851251347761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251347761","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundOsteoporosis is a significant global health issue, particularly in aging populations. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard for osteoporosis diagnosis; however, its limitations have driven research into alternative methods.PurposeTo explore the diagnostic potential of cervical MRI-derived vertebral bone quality (VBQ) scores in predicting osteoporosis, in comparison to lumbar vertebra measurements.Material and MethodsThis retrospective study included patients who had DXA scans between 2020 and 2023 and underwent cervical MRI within 6 months. A total of 213 patients were classified into normal (n = 72), osteopenia (n = 82), and osteoporosis (n = 59) groups based on their DXA T-scores. T1-weighted MRI images were used to measure vertebral body signal intensity (SI) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) SI, which were then used to calculate VBQ scores. Both cervical and lumbar VBQ scores were compared to DXA results to evaluate diagnostic efficacy.ResultsCervical VBQ scores, particularly the C4:posterior fossa CSF SI ratio, demonstrated significant correlations with DXA T-scores (<i>P</i> = 1.7 × 10<sup>-5</sup>). The study found that the C4:posterior fossa CSF SI ratio had a high diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.81) for distinguishing between normal bone density and osteopenia/osteoporosis. Furthermore, cervical VBQ scores showed stronger correlations with bone density than lumbar scores, suggesting that the cervical spine may serve as a more effective diagnostic region.ConclusionCervical MRI-derived VBQ scores, especially the C4:posterior fossa CSF SI ratio, offer a promising non-invasive tool for osteoporosis diagnosis. This method may provide a complementary or alternative diagnostic approach to DXA, particularly in cases where lumbar imaging is insufficient.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251347761"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-06DOI: 10.1177/02841851251340596
Jiajun Qin, Chao Li, Jin Fu, Xianzhen Chen, Ting Hua
{"title":"Construction and application of a nomogram model for predicting postoperative cerebral edema in meningiomas based on radiomics and clinical features.","authors":"Jiajun Qin, Chao Li, Jin Fu, Xianzhen Chen, Ting Hua","doi":"10.1177/02841851251340596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251340596","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThere is a lack of unified standard and effective methods for the diagnosis and treatment of postoperative cerebral edema.PurposeTo test the effectiveness of a predictive model in the diagnostic and treatment strategies for postoperative cerebral edema in patients with a meningioma.Material and MethodsA prediction model was constructed based on the data of 300 patients with a meningioma. The predictive model was used to evaluate the diagnosis and treatment effectiveness among another 100 patients. The 100 patients were randomly divided into a control group (n = 50) and an intervention group (n = 50). The control group received conventional diagnosis and treatment, and the intervention group was evaluated, diagnosed, and treated under the instruction of the prediction model.ResultsThe calibration curves, decision curves, and receiver operating characteristic curves showed that the model had good calibration and good utility performance. A significant and effective rate of cerebral edema treatment was higher in the intervention group compared to the control group. In addition, a shorter time to cerebral edema regression, shorter hospital stay, lower cost, and lower incidence of postoperative complications characterized the intervention group compared to the control group (<i>P</i> <0.05).ConclusionThe prediction model based on radiomics and clinical features has a high classification performance and clinical utility. The diagnostic and therapeutic decision under this model can improve the therapeutic effect and outcome of patients with postoperative cerebral edema and reduce the hospitalization time and cost.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251340596"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-06DOI: 10.1177/02841851251339007
Everaldo Gregio-Junior, Atul Kumar Taneja, Michel Daoud Crema, Rafael Menezes-Reis, Mario Müller Lorenzato, Francisco Abaete Chagas-Neto, Marcello Henrique Nogueira-Barbosa
{"title":"Effect of weightbearing on medial meniscal extrusion: dynamic ultrasound with MRI correlation.","authors":"Everaldo Gregio-Junior, Atul Kumar Taneja, Michel Daoud Crema, Rafael Menezes-Reis, Mario Müller Lorenzato, Francisco Abaete Chagas-Neto, Marcello Henrique Nogueira-Barbosa","doi":"10.1177/02841851251339007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251339007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundMeniscal damage compromises its capacity to resist load transmission. However, little is known about the effects of different meniscal injuries on meniscal extrusion under femorotibial loading conditions.PurposeTo evaluate meniscal extrusion in the medial compartment using ultrasound (US), with and without axial loading, and correlate to individual factors (age, body mass index [BMI], osteoarthritis [OA], and type of meniscal tear with different degrees of extrusion).Material and MethodsThe study involved 104 volunteers (53 men, 51 women; mean age = 41.5 ± 1.8 years; age range = 18-70 years; mean BMI = 28.7 ± 5.8 kg/m²; range = 20-47 kg/m²). Meniscal extrusion was evaluated using US in the supine and standing positions, and tears were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).ResultsOur study shows significant variation in meniscus extrusion between supine and standing positions (<i>P</i> = 0.0002). In the supine position, mean values of medial meniscal extrusion within the meniscal tear group (2.281 ± 2.03 mm) were higher than the group without tears (0.55 ± 0.68 mm) (<i>P</i> < 0.0001). From a total of 104 knees studied, 57 (54.8%) demonstrated meniscal injuries. All menisci with ≥3 mm of extrusion presented tears confirmed on MRI. Painful medial compartment showed higher extrusion values (<i>P</i> < 0.0001). OA and age had a greater impact on extrusion (<i>P</i> = 0.001).ConclusionThe presence of extrusion ≥3 mm predicts meniscal tear. In addition, OA and age have a greater impact on increasing extrusion. This research provides valuable insights into the effects of axial body load and associated factors on meniscal extrusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251339007"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-03DOI: 10.1177/02841851251344475
Pooja Shah, Minna Stolt, Eija Metsälä
{"title":"Evidence regarding interventions to support informed decision on attendance to breast cancer screening among immigrant women.","authors":"Pooja Shah, Minna Stolt, Eija Metsälä","doi":"10.1177/02841851251344475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251344475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Breast cancer screening (BCS) is a prevention strategy for breast cancer (BC) facilitating early detection and treatment. BCS has been shown to be effective in reducing BC mortality and minimizing the need for more extensive invasive treatments. Immigrant women's participation rate to BSC is lower than that of native women. Interventions to support their informed decision-making could make a difference to this. The aim of this review was to investigate the current evidence of interventions for supporting informed decision-making on attendance to BCS by immigrant women. An integrative review was conducted by searching online databases (Medline, PubMed, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Scopus). A quality appraisal of the articles was performed using Joanna Briggs Institute quality appraisal checklists and mixed method appraisal tool. Data were extracted and synthesized using narrative analysis. A total of 25 articles were included in the study. Interventional strategies for supporting informed decision-making on attendance to BCS by immigrants were home visits, personal navigation service support, education sessions, and media-led information. In summary, to ensure the effective adoption of interventions for immigrants, it is imperative to consider cultural and linguistic tailored interventions, involve family members, especially husbands, offer free BCS and navigation services to those with limited financial resources, and, most importantly, uphold women's autonomy in their decision to participate in BCS.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251344475"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-06-02DOI: 10.1177/02841851251346704
Fatih Barça, Ekin Barış Demir, Burak Menderes Akdoğan, Muhammet Hayat, Mutlu Akdoğan, Halis Atıl Atilla
{"title":"Disrupted medial parapatellar triangle as an MRI finding of chronic patellofemoral instability.","authors":"Fatih Barça, Ekin Barış Demir, Burak Menderes Akdoğan, Muhammet Hayat, Mutlu Akdoğan, Halis Atıl Atilla","doi":"10.1177/02841851251346704","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251346704","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundAcute findings of patellar dislocation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can diminish with time; therefore, additional findings may help diagnosis of chronic patellofemoral instability.PurposeTo define a previously undescribed MRI finding-medial parapatellar triangle (MPT)-and to examine the diagnostic value of the disruption of MPT in chronic patellofemoral instability.Material and MethodsOur study was performed on 24 knees that underwent medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for chronic patellofemoral instability and 48 knees of patients with similar age and sex as control group. MPT was defined as an acute-angled triangle delineated by patellar cartilage, medial retinaculum, and medial femoral condyle in the section passing through the upper third of the patella on axial proton-density weighted with fat saturation (PD fat-sat) MRI scans. Disruption of MPT was assessed by two authors blinded to the diagnosis. Inter- and intra-observer reliability was assessed using Cohen's κ test. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) were calculated for each observer and observation.ResultsIn the study group, the triangular structure was disrupted in 18 knees for the first observer's first observation, and 17 knees for the second observation; for the second observer, it was 15 knees and 17 knees, respectively. In the control group, the numbers were 2, 6, 1, and 3, respectively. Mean Cohen's κ statistic was 0.81 (range=0.73-0.87). Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV were 66.7%-75%, 87.5%-97.9%, 72.7%-94.4%, and 84%-88.5%. respectively.ConclusionDisruption of MPT is an additional finding that may help the diagnosis of chronic patellofemoral instability.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"2841851251346704"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144198052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}