Publications by authors named "Flavia Martins Costa"
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- * Diagnosis is based on recognizing specific characteristics of the lesions and the chronic nature of the disease, without the need for definitive biological tests or biopsies.
- * Treatment options depend on the disease's severity and can involve antibiotics, hormonal therapies, and surgery, with imaging techniques like high-frequency ultrasound being essential for accurate assessment and monitoring of the condition.
Intra-articular osteoid osteoma may simulate arthritis, due to the intra-articular presence of prostaglandin, which leads to synovitis, joint effusion, pain, and high local temperature. Also, intra-articular osteoid osteoma may present with minimum or no cortical thickening. Therefore, a high suspicion is needed for a correct and early diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLetter to the Editor: Imaging update on musculoskeletal infections.
J Clin Orthop Trauma
December 2021
Bone and soft tissue sarcomas consist of a heterogeneous group of malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin that can affect patients from any age. The precise staging of these lesions determines the best therapeutic strategies and prognosis estimates. Two staging systems are the most frequently used: the system proposed by the University of Florida group, led by Dr.
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- This study assessed the effectiveness of magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) in identifying the anatomical characteristics of the thenar muscular branch (TMB) of the median nerve in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and healthy individuals.!
- MRN successfully visualized TMB in all participants, revealing significant differences in nerve diameter and increased signal intensity in CTS patients compared to controls.!
- The research supports using MRN as a reliable imaging method for TMB assessment prior to carpal tunnel release surgery, which can help minimize surgical risks associated with TMB issues.!
Breast cancer is the most common type of tumor in women and an important cause of mortality in the female population. The early and precise diagnosis, staging, and treatment of this neoplasia are essential for public health purposes. Technological development, for example, of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging, made possible the adoption of new imaging modalities for a better approach for these patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdvanced MR Imaging and Ultrasound Fusion in Musculoskeletal Procedures.
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am
November 2018
Neoplastic musculoskeletal lesions are heterogeneous tumors with variable outcomes that require a precise diagnosis and delivery of optimal, specific treatment. Advanced MR imaging techniques can help differentiate and characterize musculoskeletal soft tissue tumors and are the method of choice for detection, evaluation, local staging, and surgical planning. MR imaging-ultrasound fusion is the process of combining relevant information from 2 methods into a single image that is more informative than the images obtained separately.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiparametric MR Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors and Pseudotumors.
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am
November 2018
This article discusses the features of multiparametric MR imaging as an accurate method to evaluate soft tissue tumors and pseudotumors. The discussion also considers conventional and advanced sequences providing both functional tissue and anatomic information to improve the diagnostic accuracy of this method and assess pretreatment staging, treatment response focused on the extent of necrosis, and recurrence.
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