Jin Hee You1, In Hwan Kim1,2, Jinwoo Hwang3, Hye Sun Lee4, Eun Hae Park1. 1. 1 Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University - Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School , Jeonju , South Korea. 2. 2 Department of Radiology, Jeonju Wooridul Spine Hospital , Jeonju , Republic of Korea. 3. 3 Clinical Science, Philips Healthcare , Seoul , Republic of Korea. 4. 4 Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , South Korea.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if opposed-phase (OP) imaging obtained from the turbo spin echo (TSE) modified Dixon (mDixon) technique can increase the sensitivity of MRI for diagnosing ankle fractures. METHODS: This study included 95 CT-confirmed ankle fractures with additional MRI of the ankle using a TSE modified Dixon (mDixon) technique. Two groups of images were analyzed independently: Group 1-imaging group without OP imaging; Group 2-imaging group with OP imaging. Readers assessed the images using a 4-point confidence score to detect fractures. During the first review session, the fracture site was blinded. For the second review session, the fracture site was provided. Sensitivity and positive-predictive value were calculated. RESULTS: In both sessions, the sensitivity for Group 2 was significantly greater than that for Group 1 (Session 1: 76.3% vs 62.6%, p < 0.0001; Session 2: 80.5% vs 65.3%, p < 0.0001). The positive-predictive value of Group 2 was significantly lower in both sessions 1 and 2 (Session 1: 85.8% vs 97.5%, p < 0.0001; Session 2: 90.5% vs 96.9%, p = 0.0068). Among the 28 false-negative fractures missed in Group 1 (Session 1), 12 (9 minimal displaced and 4 small diameter fractures) were identified in Group 2 (Session 1). While 8.9% showed lower movement, 33.6% showed upper movement in Group 2 compared with Group 1. Possible causes of false-positive lesions were subcutaneous fat, bone marrow edema, and intraosseous vessel mimic fractures. CONCLUSION: OP imaging obtained using the modified Dixon technique provided better sensitivity and improved descriptions of fractures, especially for minimal displaced fractures and small diameter fractures. However, caution is required when diagnosing fractures with OP imaging because pseudofractures can appear as a result of adjacent bone marrow edema, vascular structures, or subcutaneous fat lobules. Advances in knowledge: In MRI, minimal displaced or small chip bone fracture maybe missed, OP imaging obtained using the mDixon technique provided better sensitivity and improved descriptions of fractures using the black boundary artifact.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if opposed-phase (OP) imaging obtained from the turbo spin echo (TSE) modified Dixon (mDixon) technique can increase the sensitivity of MRI for diagnosing ankle fractures. METHODS: This study included 95 CT-confirmed ankle fractures with additional MRI of the ankle using a TSE modified Dixon (mDixon) technique. Two groups of images were analyzed independently: Group 1-imaging group without OP imaging; Group 2-imaging group with OP imaging. Readers assessed the images using a 4-point confidence score to detect fractures. During the first review session, the fracture site was blinded. For the second review session, the fracture site was provided. Sensitivity and positive-predictive value were calculated. RESULTS: In both sessions, the sensitivity for Group 2 was significantly greater than that for Group 1 (Session 1: 76.3% vs 62.6%, p < 0.0001; Session 2: 80.5% vs 65.3%, p < 0.0001). The positive-predictive value of Group 2 was significantly lower in both sessions 1 and 2 (Session 1: 85.8% vs 97.5%, p < 0.0001; Session 2: 90.5% vs 96.9%, p = 0.0068). Among the 28 false-negative fractures missed in Group 1 (Session 1), 12 (9 minimal displaced and 4 small diameter fractures) were identified in Group 2 (Session 1). While 8.9% showed lower movement, 33.6% showed upper movement in Group 2 compared with Group 1. Possible causes of false-positive lesions were subcutaneous fat, bone marrow edema, and intraosseous vessel mimic fractures. CONCLUSION: OP imaging obtained using the modified Dixon technique provided better sensitivity and improved descriptions of fractures, especially for minimal displaced fractures and small diameter fractures. However, caution is required when diagnosing fractures with OP imaging because pseudofractures can appear as a result of adjacent bone marrow edema, vascular structures, or subcutaneous fat lobules. Advances in knowledge: In MRI, minimal displaced or small chip bone fracture maybe missed, OP imaging obtained using the mDixon technique provided better sensitivity and improved descriptions of fractures using the black boundary artifact.
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