A cost-free approach to evaluating vertebral body bone density and height loss in lung transplant recipients using routine chest CT.

Background: To assess changes in bone density and vertebral body height of patients undergoing lung transplant surgery using computed tomography (CT).

Methods: This institutional review board (IRB) approved retrospective observational study enrolled patients with a history of lung transplant who had at least two chest CT scans. Vertebral body bone density (superior, middle, and inferior sections) and height (anterior, middle, and posterior sections) were measured at T1-T12 at baseline and follow up CT scans.

What is New in Osteoarthritis Imaging?

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading joint disorder globally, affecting a significant proportion of the population. Recent studies have changed our understanding of OA, viewing it as a complex pathology of the whole joint with a multifaceted etiology, encompassing genetic, biological, and biomechanical elements. This review highlights the role of imaging in diagnosing and monitoring OA.

Validation of the self-reported diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension in Iran; STEPS 2016.

Purpose: As a part of STEPwise approach to risk factor Surveillance (STEPS) study, our aim was to evaluate the validity of the self-reported diagnosis of diabetes (DM), hypertension (HTN), and hypercholesterolemia (Hyper-Chol) in the Iranian population.

Methods: Using systematic proportional to size cluster sampling, 27,232 participants were included in our study. We calculated the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) to assess the validity of self-reported diagnoses.

Diagnostic performance and inter-reader reliability of bone reporting and data system (Bone-RADS) on computed tomography.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance and inter-reader reliability of the Bone Reporting and Data System (Bone-RADS) for solitary bone lesions on CT.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective analysis included 179 patients (mean age, 56 ± 18 years; 94 men) who underwent bone biopsies between March 2005 and September 2021. Patients with solitary bone lesions on CT and sufficient histopathology results were included.

Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in differentiation of soft tissue sarcoma from benign lesions: a systematic review of literature.

Objective: To systematically review the literature assessing the role of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) in the differentiation of soft tissue sarcomas from benign lesions.

Materials And Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed with the following keywords: multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, DCE-MR perfusion, soft tissue, sarcoma, and neoplasm. Original studies evaluating the role of DCE-MRI for differentiating benign soft-tissue lesions from soft-tissue sarcomas were included.

Current Status and Future of Artificial Intelligence in MM Imaging: A Systematic Review.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has attracted increasing attention as a tool for the detection and management of several medical conditions. Multiple myeloma (MM), a malignancy characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of plasma cells, is one of the most common hematologic malignancies, which relies on imaging for diagnosis and management. We aimed to review the current literature and trends in AI research of MM imaging.

Automatic MRI-based rotator cuff muscle segmentation using U-Nets.

Background: The rotator cuff (RC) is a crucial anatomical element within the shoulder joint, facilitating an extensive array of motions while maintaining joint stability. Comprised of the subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, and teres minor muscles, the RC plays an integral role in shoulder functionality. RC injuries represent prevalent, incapacitating conditions that impose a substantial impact on approximately 8% of the adult population in the USA.

Editorial on Special Issue "Skeletal Radiology".

Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are among the top five contributors to disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) worldwide [...

Imaging Features of Intraosseous Schwannoma: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.

To characterize the imaging features of patients with pathologically confirmed intraosseous schwannoma (IOS), institutional pathology and imaging databases were searched for IOS cases over a period of 17 years. A musculoskeletal radiologist evaluated all imaging studies. Additionally, a literature search was performed to identify IOS cases that had imaging findings of at least two modalities.

The effectiveness of percutaneous ultrasound-guided needle tenotomy compared to alternative treatments for chronic tendinopathy: a systematic review.

Objectives: To compare percutaneous ultrasound-guided needle tenotomy (PUNT) to alternative treatments for chronic tendinopathy.

Materials And Methods: A systematic literature search was performed with the following combination of keywords: ultrasound-guided, percutaneous, needling, tenotomy, Tenex, tendinopathy, and fasciotomy. Original studies comparing PUNT to alternative treatments for chronic tendinopathy were included in this systematic review.