Publications by authors named "D G Deppe"
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- The study assessed how clinical information affects the accuracy of radiography and MRI interpretations for diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
- The analysis included 109 patients, with results showing higher precision for radiographs when clinical data was presented (70% to 78%).
- Overall, providing clinical information improved radiologists' confidence and diagnostic precision, indicating its importance in interpreting imaging results.
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- Reliable interpretation of imaging findings is crucial for diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), and this study explored how experience level affects diagnostic accuracy using X-ray (XR), MRI, and CT.
- The study analyzed 163 low back pain patients, dividing nine blinded readers into three experience groups to assess their ability to identify axSpA through imaging.
- Results indicated that the most experienced readers performed best overall, especially with MRI, while CT and MRI were more effective for less experienced readers, highlighting that MRI requires more skill and experience for accurate diagnosis.
Deterministic sources of quantum light (i.e. single photons or pairs of entangled photons) are required for a whole host of applications in quantum technology, including quantum imaging, quantum cryptography and the long-distance transfer of quantum information in future quantum networks.
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- Conventional MRI has limitations in quantifying bone marrow lesions in axial spondyloarthritis due to variable signal intensities.
- This study involved 62 patients undergoing both CT and MRI, with T1 mapping used to differentiate types of bone marrow lesions, including sclerosis, osteitis, and fat lesions.
- T1 mapping showed significant differences in relaxation times for these lesions, achieving high accuracy in distinguishing them, but more development is needed to enhance the technique for mixed lesions before it can be used in clinical practice.
Clash of the titans: Current CT and CT-like imaging modalities in sacroiliitis in spondyloarthritis.
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol
September 2023
Sacroiliitis is characterised by active and structural changes of the joint. While the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis international Society (ASAS) classification criteria stress the importance of bone marrow inflammation, recent reports suggest that osteitis can occur in various diseases, mechanical conditions and healthy individuals. Thus, structural lesions such as joint surface erosion and ankylosis are important factors for differential diagnosis.
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