Mineralized tissue visualization with MRI: Practical insights and recommendations for optimized clinical applications.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques that enhance the visualization of mineralized tissues (hereafter referred to as MT-MRI) are increasingly being incorporated into clinical practice, particularly in musculoskeletal imaging. These techniques aim to mimic the contrast provided by computed tomography (CT), while taking advantage of MRI's superior soft tissue contrast and lack of ionizing radiation. However, the variety of MT-MRI techniques, including three-dimensional gradient-echo, ultra-short and zero-echo time, susceptibility-weighted imaging, and artificial intelligence-generated synthetic CT, each offer different technical characteristics, advantages, and limitations.

Glenoid morphology variation between patients with hypermobile shoulder joints and controls: Identification of hyperlaxity-related morphologic bone changes.

Objective: Our study aims to quantitatively determine the concavity of the glenoid articular surface in patients with hypermobile shoulders compared to those without.

Method: We examined medical records of shoulder CTs from 2017 to 2022, selecting 50 patients with clinical signs of joint hypermobility for our case group and 54 for our control group. Two blinded readers independently assessed the glenoid morphology, calculating the glenoid concavity angle (GCA) and evaluating the articular surface shape as concave, flat, or convex.

Impact of non-severe infections on cortisol and thyroid stimulating hormone baseline levels in hospitalized patients: A monocentric cross-sectional study.

The hormonal balance is dependent on the internal and external stimuli. The baseline cortisol (BC) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels have been observed to vary and have a predictive value in critical illness settings. Few reports have studied their variation in non-severe acute illness.