Background Functional magnetic resonance is a non-invasive method that can examine brain activity and has been widely used in various fields including jaw movement and pain processing. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD...Background Functional magnetic resonance is a non-invasive method that can examine brain activity and has been widely used in various fields including jaw movement and pain processing. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is one of the most frequent facial pain problems. The objective of this study was to investigate the brain activities using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during unilateral maximal voluntary clenching tasks in the TMD synovitis patients with biting pain.Methods Fourteen TMD synovitis patients with unilateral biting pain and 14 controls were included in the study.Contralateral biting pain was defined as right molar clenching causing left temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. Ipsilateral biting pain was defined as right molar clenching causing right TMJ pain. Symptom Check List-90 (SCL-90) was administered to the patients and controls. Independent sample t-test was used to compare the SCL-90 subscales between the two groups. Unilateral clenching tasks were performed by the patients and controls. Imaging data were analyzed using SPM99.Results Patients were divided into contralateral TMD biting pain group (n=8) and ipsilateral TMD biting pain group (n=6). The SCL-90 subscales were significantly different between the two groups for somatization, depression, anxiety,phobic anxiety, and paranoid ideation. Group analysis of the controls demonstrated brain activations in the inferior frontal gyrus, precentral gyrus, middle frontal gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, and insular. The areas of activation were different between right and left clenching task. In TMJ synovitis patients with contralateral or ipsilateral biting pain, the group analysis showed activations in the inferior frontal gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, medium frontal gyrus, precentral gyrus,and anterior cingulate cortex.Conclusions The inferior frontal gyrus and precentral gyrus play essential roles during the unilateral clenching task.Activation of anterior cingulate cortex in the synovitis patients with biting pain was associated with higher levels of psychological distress.展开更多
AIM To investigate the reliability of the established and new scoring methods for Hoffa's fat pad synovitis using magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).METHODS A total of 139 knees of 115 patients who underwent MRI of t...AIM To investigate the reliability of the established and new scoring methods for Hoffa's fat pad synovitis using magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).METHODS A total of 139 knees of 115 patients who underwent MRI of the knee with and without gadolinium contrast were enrolled in this study. Proton density(PD)-weighted, PD-weighted fat-suppressed(PD-FS), and postcontrast T1-weighted fat-suppressed(T1CE) images were used for evaluation. Using contrast and noncontrast images, our grading method for synovitis was performed to measure synovial thickness and signal intensity changes of the fat pad [Synovial membrane(SM) score], which was compared with the established methods,including MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score(MOAKS), parapatellar synovitis score,Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score(WORMS), and suprapatellar effusion diameter. Intraclass correlation coefficients(ICC) for intra and interobserver reproducibility and Spearman correlation coefficients(r) were calculated for the parapatellar synovitis score and each scoring method.RESULTS All of the scores presented substantial to almost perfect intrareliability. Among three readers, effusion diameter had substantial to almost perfect interreliability(ICC = 0.68-0.81) and WORMS had substantial interreliability(ICC = 0.61-0.70).For two out of three readers, there was substantial interreliability for the thickness score in T1CE(ICC = 0.55-0.69), SM scores in T1CE(ICC = 0.56-0.78)and PD-FS(ICC = 0.51-0.79), and parapatellar synovitis score in T1CE(ICC =0.53-0.72). The parapatellar synovitis score was significantly correlated with the thickness score in T1CE(r = 0.70) and the SM score in T1CE(r = 0.81) and PD-FS(r = 0.65).CONCLUSION The newly proposed quantitative thickness score on T1CE and the semiquantitative SM score on T1CE and PD-FS can be useful for Hoffa's fat pad synovitis.展开更多
Background Diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI)of synovitis has been suggested as a possible non-invasive alternative to contrast-enhanced T1w imaging(ce-T1w).We aimed to study DWI for diagnosing synovitis in the knee join...Background Diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI)of synovitis has been suggested as a possible non-invasive alternative to contrast-enhanced T1w imaging(ce-T1w).We aimed to study DWI for diagnosing synovitis in the knee joint of pediatric patients,to quantify inter-observer agreement on DWI and ce-T1w and to calculate quantitative measures of synovial diffusivity and conspicuity.Methods Forty consecutive patients with known or suspected arthritis of the knee(25 girls,median age 12 years)underwent routine 1.5T MRI with ce-T1w and transverse DWI with b values 50 and 800 s/mm2.Mean apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values and signal intensity of inflamed synovium,joint effusion and muscle were measured with regions of interest retrospectively.Post-contrast T1 w images(diagnostic standard)and diffusion-weighted images at b=800 s/mm2 with ADC map were separately rated by three independent and blinded readers with different levels of expertise for the presence and degree of synovitis along with the level of diagnostic confidence.Results Thirty-one(78%)patients showed at least some synovial contrast enhancement,17(43%)children were diagnosed with synovitis on ce-T1w.Ratings by the 1st reader on ce-T1w and on DWI for synovitis showed very good agreement(kappa=0.90).Inter-observer agreement on DWI ranged from moderate to substantial with kappa values between 0.68 and 0.79(all P<0.001).Agreement and diagnostic confidence were generally lower in patients with mild and without synovial enhancement,compared to patients with synovitis.DWI yielded higher signal of inflamed synovium vs.muscle tissue,but lower signal vs.joint effusion,compared to ce-T1 w(all P<0.001).Conclusions Diffusion-weighted imaging is a promising,though reader-dependent alternative to contrast-enhanced imaging in patients with arthritis of the knee,based on our preliminary findings.It holds potential for increasing patient safety and comfort.展开更多
目的:探讨磁共振(MRI)和高频超声诊断儿童髋关节滑膜炎(SHC)的价值。方法:107例小儿髋部疼痛患者作为研究对象,均给予MRI和高频超声检查。分析两种检查方法对SHC的诊断价值及对不同类型SHC的鉴别价值。结果:高频超声检查与临床诊断结果...目的:探讨磁共振(MRI)和高频超声诊断儿童髋关节滑膜炎(SHC)的价值。方法:107例小儿髋部疼痛患者作为研究对象,均给予MRI和高频超声检查。分析两种检查方法对SHC的诊断价值及对不同类型SHC的鉴别价值。结果:高频超声检查与临床诊断结果的一致性高于MRI(Kappa=0.717 vs 0.586);联合检查诊断SHC的AUC为0.844,大于MRI检查的0.812(P<0.05);对不同类型SHC的鉴别诊断,高频超声检查结果与临床诊断结果的一致性(Kappa=0.813)高于MRI(Kappa=0.630);高频超声及联合检查鉴别关节囊肿胀型和关节腔积液型SHC的AUC为0.903、0.912,均大于MRI的0.815(P<0.05);MRI和高频超声对关节间隙异常、关节囊积液、关节囊肿胀、关节软骨变化的检出率分别为92.45%(49/53)、73.91%(17/23)、90.70%(39/43)、77.78%(14/18)和96.23%(51/53)、91.30%(21/23)、95.35%(41/43)、88.89%(16/18),两种检查方法对关节间隙异常等病理改变的检出率比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:MRI和高频超声联合检查对SHC具有较高的诊断价值。展开更多
文摘Background Functional magnetic resonance is a non-invasive method that can examine brain activity and has been widely used in various fields including jaw movement and pain processing. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is one of the most frequent facial pain problems. The objective of this study was to investigate the brain activities using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during unilateral maximal voluntary clenching tasks in the TMD synovitis patients with biting pain.Methods Fourteen TMD synovitis patients with unilateral biting pain and 14 controls were included in the study.Contralateral biting pain was defined as right molar clenching causing left temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. Ipsilateral biting pain was defined as right molar clenching causing right TMJ pain. Symptom Check List-90 (SCL-90) was administered to the patients and controls. Independent sample t-test was used to compare the SCL-90 subscales between the two groups. Unilateral clenching tasks were performed by the patients and controls. Imaging data were analyzed using SPM99.Results Patients were divided into contralateral TMD biting pain group (n=8) and ipsilateral TMD biting pain group (n=6). The SCL-90 subscales were significantly different between the two groups for somatization, depression, anxiety,phobic anxiety, and paranoid ideation. Group analysis of the controls demonstrated brain activations in the inferior frontal gyrus, precentral gyrus, middle frontal gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, and insular. The areas of activation were different between right and left clenching task. In TMJ synovitis patients with contralateral or ipsilateral biting pain, the group analysis showed activations in the inferior frontal gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, medium frontal gyrus, precentral gyrus,and anterior cingulate cortex.Conclusions The inferior frontal gyrus and precentral gyrus play essential roles during the unilateral clenching task.Activation of anterior cingulate cortex in the synovitis patients with biting pain was associated with higher levels of psychological distress.
文摘AIM To investigate the reliability of the established and new scoring methods for Hoffa's fat pad synovitis using magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).METHODS A total of 139 knees of 115 patients who underwent MRI of the knee with and without gadolinium contrast were enrolled in this study. Proton density(PD)-weighted, PD-weighted fat-suppressed(PD-FS), and postcontrast T1-weighted fat-suppressed(T1CE) images were used for evaluation. Using contrast and noncontrast images, our grading method for synovitis was performed to measure synovial thickness and signal intensity changes of the fat pad [Synovial membrane(SM) score], which was compared with the established methods,including MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score(MOAKS), parapatellar synovitis score,Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score(WORMS), and suprapatellar effusion diameter. Intraclass correlation coefficients(ICC) for intra and interobserver reproducibility and Spearman correlation coefficients(r) were calculated for the parapatellar synovitis score and each scoring method.RESULTS All of the scores presented substantial to almost perfect intrareliability. Among three readers, effusion diameter had substantial to almost perfect interreliability(ICC = 0.68-0.81) and WORMS had substantial interreliability(ICC = 0.61-0.70).For two out of three readers, there was substantial interreliability for the thickness score in T1CE(ICC = 0.55-0.69), SM scores in T1CE(ICC = 0.56-0.78)and PD-FS(ICC = 0.51-0.79), and parapatellar synovitis score in T1CE(ICC =0.53-0.72). The parapatellar synovitis score was significantly correlated with the thickness score in T1CE(r = 0.70) and the SM score in T1CE(r = 0.81) and PD-FS(r = 0.65).CONCLUSION The newly proposed quantitative thickness score on T1CE and the semiquantitative SM score on T1CE and PD-FS can be useful for Hoffa's fat pad synovitis.
基金This study was supported by the German Research Foundation(DFG)(No.NE1953/1-1).
文摘Background Diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI)of synovitis has been suggested as a possible non-invasive alternative to contrast-enhanced T1w imaging(ce-T1w).We aimed to study DWI for diagnosing synovitis in the knee joint of pediatric patients,to quantify inter-observer agreement on DWI and ce-T1w and to calculate quantitative measures of synovial diffusivity and conspicuity.Methods Forty consecutive patients with known or suspected arthritis of the knee(25 girls,median age 12 years)underwent routine 1.5T MRI with ce-T1w and transverse DWI with b values 50 and 800 s/mm2.Mean apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values and signal intensity of inflamed synovium,joint effusion and muscle were measured with regions of interest retrospectively.Post-contrast T1 w images(diagnostic standard)and diffusion-weighted images at b=800 s/mm2 with ADC map were separately rated by three independent and blinded readers with different levels of expertise for the presence and degree of synovitis along with the level of diagnostic confidence.Results Thirty-one(78%)patients showed at least some synovial contrast enhancement,17(43%)children were diagnosed with synovitis on ce-T1w.Ratings by the 1st reader on ce-T1w and on DWI for synovitis showed very good agreement(kappa=0.90).Inter-observer agreement on DWI ranged from moderate to substantial with kappa values between 0.68 and 0.79(all P<0.001).Agreement and diagnostic confidence were generally lower in patients with mild and without synovial enhancement,compared to patients with synovitis.DWI yielded higher signal of inflamed synovium vs.muscle tissue,but lower signal vs.joint effusion,compared to ce-T1 w(all P<0.001).Conclusions Diffusion-weighted imaging is a promising,though reader-dependent alternative to contrast-enhanced imaging in patients with arthritis of the knee,based on our preliminary findings.It holds potential for increasing patient safety and comfort.
文摘目的:探讨磁共振(MRI)和高频超声诊断儿童髋关节滑膜炎(SHC)的价值。方法:107例小儿髋部疼痛患者作为研究对象,均给予MRI和高频超声检查。分析两种检查方法对SHC的诊断价值及对不同类型SHC的鉴别价值。结果:高频超声检查与临床诊断结果的一致性高于MRI(Kappa=0.717 vs 0.586);联合检查诊断SHC的AUC为0.844,大于MRI检查的0.812(P<0.05);对不同类型SHC的鉴别诊断,高频超声检查结果与临床诊断结果的一致性(Kappa=0.813)高于MRI(Kappa=0.630);高频超声及联合检查鉴别关节囊肿胀型和关节腔积液型SHC的AUC为0.903、0.912,均大于MRI的0.815(P<0.05);MRI和高频超声对关节间隙异常、关节囊积液、关节囊肿胀、关节软骨变化的检出率分别为92.45%(49/53)、73.91%(17/23)、90.70%(39/43)、77.78%(14/18)和96.23%(51/53)、91.30%(21/23)、95.35%(41/43)、88.89%(16/18),两种检查方法对关节间隙异常等病理改变的检出率比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:MRI和高频超声联合检查对SHC具有较高的诊断价值。