Diagnostic Imaging – 21 May – Bournemouth,UK
This seminar will provide an interactive, case-based, seminar focusing on patients presenting with low back pain from various aetiologies. Selection of the most reliable and valid physical examination procedures for the various diagnoses as well as the plain film, CT and MRI abnormalities linked with low back pain will be the primary focus. New research [...]
Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound Course – Bournemouth,UK – 3/4 July
The aim of the programme is to educate and train musculoskeletal practitioners in the safe and competent use of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in the visualisation and interpretation of musculoskeletal conditions. Specifically, the programme will train practitioners in the safe and accurate acquisition of ultrasound images in the examination of musculoskeletal conditions, and in using these [...]
Is MRI Adequate to Detect Lesions in Patients with Ankle Instability?
Chondral lesions, peroneal tendon tears, and other disorders in patients with chronic ankle instability may not be detected by preoperative MRI. This study assessed the accuracy of the radiologists’ and orthopaedic surgeon’s reading of preoperative MRI for diagnosing ankle lesions in patients with ankle instability warranting surgery. 133 patients who underwent 135 surgeries for lateral [...]
Imaging strategies for low-back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chou R, Fu R, Carrino JA, Deyo RA. This study investigated the effects of routine, immediate lumbar imaging versus usual clinical care without immediate imaging on clinical outcomes in patients with low-back pain and no indication of serious underlying conditions. Randomised controlled trials that compared immediate lumbar imaging (radiography, MRI, or CT) versus usual clinical [...]
MRI Prediction of Therapeutic Response to Epidural Steroid Injection in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy
Fish DE, Kobayashi HW, Chang TL, Pham QThe objective of this study was to analyze whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings can be used to predict therapeutic responses to cervical epidural steroid injections (CESI) in patients with cervical radiculopathy. 32 patients were categorized by presence or absence of four types of cervical MRI findings (disk [...]
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