Publications by authors named "Felipe Ferreira de Souza"
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- Current terminology for MRI findings related to musculoskeletal infections is vague and inconsistent, prompting the need for a new classification system.
- The study developed the Musculoskeletal Infection Reporting and Data System (MSKI-RADS) to provide a structured scoring method for assessing extremity infections in adult patients based on MRI scans obtained between June 2015 and May 2019.
- Results showed that MSKI-RADS improved diagnostic accuracy among radiologists, achieving a 65% accuracy rate compared to 55% for traditional diagnoses, establishing it as a reliable tool for standardized communication in identifying and managing these infections.
Multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTBs) facilitate decision-making among subspecialists in the care of oncology patients, but the mechanisms by which they enhance outcomes remain incompletely understood. Our aim was to measure the agreement between sarcoma MTBs and radiology reports' disease assessment and management recommendations. This single-center IRB-approved retrospective study evaluated cases presented at a weekly sarcoma MTB from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSubchondral fractures are a common cause of joint pain that may ultimately lead to articular collapse and the need for arthroplasty. This type of fracture has been reported at multiple joints throughout the body. While clinical and radiographic resolution can be achieved, progressive bone collapse can occur and lead to a variety of complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction/purpose: To determine the diagnostic accuracy and complication rates of ultrasound-guided, percutaneous core needle biopsies of soft tissue masses in the hand and fingers.
Methods: Reports from all ultrasound-guided procedures between 21 May 2014 and 17 March 2022 were queried for keywords including "hand", OR "finger", AND "biopsy". Patient demographics, lesion size and location, biopsy needle gauge and the number of cores obtained were recorded.
Spindle cell lipomas (SCLs) containing minimal fat are rare and can be diagnostically challenging due to their similar radiographic appearance to other benign and malignant tumours. SCLs are benign lipomatous tumours that typically occur in middle aged to elderly men as slow-growing, painless masses in the subcutaneous tissue of the posterior neck, shoulders or back. However, rarely these tumours can arise in unusual locations such as the lower extremities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA wide range of nontraumatic musculoskeletal conditions may require emergent or urgent management to avoid adverse clinical outcomes. These entities include bone and soft tissue infections, tissue necrosis, impending pathologic fracture or fungating tumor, and pseudoaneurysms. In this review, the magnetic resonance imaging appearance of these various entities is presented and discussed with the aim of improving radiologist and clinician recognition of the importance of key imaging findings in each case.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for making the diagnosis of subscapularis tears presents wide variation in the literature and there are few prospective studies.
Objective: To compare the findings from MRI and arthroscopy for diagnosing subscapularis tears.
Design And Setting: Diagnostic test study performed in a tertiary care hospital.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of the Anterolateral Ligament in Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in an Adolescent Population.
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July 2019
Purpose: To evaluate the frequency of anterolateral ligament (ALL) injuries in acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in adolescent patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and characterize other potential intra- and extra-articular knee injuries that are associated with ALL injuries.
Methods: Patients between 14 and 17 years of age with acute ACL injuries (trauma for <3 weeks before examination) were retrospectively evaluated with MRI over 24 months (January 2016-December 2017). Among this population, ALL was classified as not visible, normal, or injured.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of complete absence of muscle contractions on normal human cartilage in the presence of joint motion.
Methods: Patients with complete acute spinal cord injuries were enrolled. All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on both knees as soon as their medical condition was stable and at six months after the primary lesion.