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Specialized Scans:
MR Arthrogram
Why should I order an MR Arthrogram?
Drs. Hill & Thomas Co. Eastside Imaging Center located
in Willoughby Hills is proud to provide a new service for
the orthopedic community: MR Arthrogram. "As studies
like the one posted below have shown, MR Arthrogram offers
a distinct benefit in properly diagnosing joint injuries
or pain that may have previously gone undetected," said
Dr. Adrian Krudy. "By using MR Arthrogram, we can
provide you with superior detail that will result in improved
patient outcomes.
"Below is a small portion of a recent study conducted
regarding the use of MR Arthrography to diagnose shoulder
tears. We would be happy to answer any questions that you
may have regarding how this type of study can benefit your
patients.”
MR Arthrography is More Accurate than MR in Diagnosing Shoulder
Tears
January 9, 2009 – MR arthrography of the shoulder
allows physicians to better identify tears and provides
patients with an accurate diagnosis to determine whether
or not surgery is needed, according to a study performed
at Neuroskeletal Imaging in Merritt Island, Florida.
The study included 150 patients who underwent both 3T
MRI and MR arthrography examinations of the shoulder. "We
did the study to see if MR, which is noninvasive, works
as well as MR arthrography, an invasive procedure that
some patients are fearful of having since contrast has
to be injected into the shoulder," said Thomas Magee,
MD, lead author of the study. The study found that
MR arthrography was more accurate for making a diagnosis.
ensitivity on conventional MRI for anterior labral tears
was 83%; for posterior labral tears was 84%; for SLAP tears
was 83%; for supraspinatus tendon tears was 92%; and for
partial-thickness articular surface tears was 68%. Sensitivity
on MR arthrography on the other hand was significantly
higher. Sensitivity for anterior labral tears was 98%;
for posterior labral tears was 95%; for SLAP tears was
98%; for supraspinatus tendon tears was 100%; and for partial-thickness
articular surface tears was 97%. "With MR arthrography
we were able to see things with a high degree of accuracy
in the shoulder," said
Dr. Magee.
"Resolution and picture quality using 3T
MRI is high in the shoulder, except for lesions that are
hidden without distention (swelling) of the joint. During
MR arthrography, the distention of the joint allowed us
to uncover lesions that could not be seen on conventional
MRI," said
Dr. Magee.
"The performance of MR arthrograms allows
us to see additional, pertinent surgical lesions and provides
a better road map for surgeons. Patients should have MR
arthrography before surgery to provide an accurate diagnosis,
determining whether or not they really even need surgery," he
said.
"If an MR arthrogram is normal, it is very likely
to be normal during surgery," said Dr. Magee.
– A news
release from The American
Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).
For a complete copy of this study, please ask your marketing
representative and we will be happy to supply you with one.
For more information or to schedule a patient for an MR
Arthrogram at Eastside Imaging Center, please call: (440)
944-8887 or 1-800-743-1984.
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