Publications by authors named "Howard E Gill"
Article Synopsis
- * A new imaging technique, quantitative chemical exchange saturation transfer (qCEST) MRI, was developed to measure pH levels as a potential biomarker for disc-related pain.
- * A study with 25 chronic LBP patients found that the qCEST signal in painful discs was significantly higher than in non-painful ones, suggesting that qCEST could aid in diagnosing discogenic pain alongside traditional T2-weighted MRI scans.
Purpose: MR elastography (MRE) has a low technical failure rate in patients with chronic liver disease. The failure rate in an unscreened population is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the technical failure rate of MRE in patients with no known liver disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThoracic costotransverse joint pain patterns: a study in normal volunteers.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
October 2008
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore pain referral patterns from asymptomatic costotransverse joints using intra-articular injections in healthy male volunteers.
- A total of 21 injections were performed, with 16 deemed successful, producing varying degrees of pain, primarily characterized as a deep, dull ache.
- Results showed localized pain patterns without referrals to the chest wall or arms, indicating the need for more research to understand differences from symptomatic cases.
Study Design: Multicenter randomized, controlled trial.
Objective: To compare two physical therapy programs for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.
Summary Of Background Data: Scant evidence exists regarding effectiveness of nonsurgical management programs for lumbar spinal stenosis.