Elastofibroma dorsi: typical radiological features.

Elastofibroma dorsi is a rare benign and slow-growing fibro-proliferative lesion. It has a characteristic location (periscapular region) and a specific imaging appearance (sonography, CT, MRI) allowing accurate prospective diagnosis. The recognition of this benign lesion avoids unnecessary biopsy and/or surgery.

Detection of colonic masses with MR colonography.

Background/aims: Magnetic resonance colonography based on magnetic resonance imaging is a relatively new diagnostic modality for diagnosing colon pathology. The aim of this study was to evaluate its performance in detecting colorectal masses.

Methods: Thirty-three patients (20 male, 13 female; age range 28-85 years; mean age 78.

Characterization of focal liver lesions: use of mangafodipir trisodium (MnDPDP)-enhanced MR images.

Background/aims: We evaluated the characterization and detection of liver lesions using mangafodipir trisodium.

Methods: A total of 51 patients with liver lesions [13 hepatocellular carcinomas, 18 metastases, 14 hemangiomas, three cholangiocellular carcinomas, two hydatic cysts, and one focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH)] were examined by unenhanced and mangafodipir trisodium-enhanced MRI.

Results: After administration of mangafodipir trisodium by slow intravenous infusion, mangafodipir trisodium-enhanced MRI was performed at 15-30 min and 24 h.

Linburg-Comstock anomaly in musicians.

Anomalous tendon connections from the flexor pollicis longus to the index finger flexor digitorum profundus cause lack of independent excursion of the flexor pollicis longus, first described in 1979 by Linburg-Comstock. This anatomical variation is potentially problematic for musicians. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of this anomaly in musicians and to operate on the symptomatic patients with a limited incision with the help of magnetic resonance imaging.

Magnetic resonance imaging in Linburg-Comstock anomaly.

Purpose: To determine the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting the tendinous connection in Linburg-Comstock anomaly.

Material And Methods: The study comprised 52 patients attending the orthopedic clinic for different hand problems. They were also examined for the presence of Linburg-Comstock anomaly, which was present in nine, and these patients were examined by MRI.