Musculoskeletal Flashcards
How frequently are OCD lesions in the caudal aspect of the humeral head bilateral?
85%
Diagnostic sensitivity of RG,US & MRI for OCD. VRU 56.1
Based on the article: Diagnostic sensitivity of RG, US and MRI for shoulder OCD, what views should be performed to evaluate for OCD?
Lateromedial, supinated and pronated lateromedial views
Craniocaudal views to rule out any additional pathology or fragments
Diagnostic sensitivity of RG,US & MRI for OCD. VRU 56.1
What was sensitivity/specificity for radiographs/US/MRI for detecting OC/OCD lesions or flaps?
Diagnostic sensitivity of RG,US & MRI for OCD. VRU 56.1
OC/OCD lesions:
Radiographs: 88.5/90
US: 92/60
MRI: 96/89
Flaps:
Rad: 22/100
US: 11/87
MR: 75/93
What is the best sequence to visualize Shoulder OCD using MRI?
Diagnostic sensitivity of RG,US & MRI for OCD. VRU 56.1
Sagittal Fat sat - either T2 or PD
Diagnostic sensitivity of RG,US & MRI for OCD. VRU 56.1
In regards to shoulder OC/OCD: positive likelihood ratios were high for MR and radiography for??
Diagnostic sensitivity of RG,US & MRI for OCD. VRU 56.1
detecting presence of OC/OCD, presence of flaps, and sclerosis (rad) or bone marrow lesions (MRI)
MRI had higher odds ratios for detecting OCD lesions, for boths rads and US. What else did MR have a higher odds ratio for?
Diagnostic sensitivity of RG,US & MRI for OCD. VRU 56.1
detecting in situ flap, and the presence of subchondral bone marrow lesions (vs sclerosis on rads).
What are the radiographic changes seen in primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
Irregular margination of the medial humeral epicondyle Adjacent calcified bodies Spur on the medial epicondyle Subtrochlear sclerosis Ill-defined medial coronoid process \+/- other OA changes
What is the difference between primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
Primary - only changes associated with the ligaments and enthesis of the flexor tendons
Concomitant - frequently seen in association with medial coronoid disease, or other forms of elbow dysplasia.
Both forms may or may have OA changes.
Can radiography be used to delineate between primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
No - may need to perform other imaging modalities
What are US findings consistent with a flexor enthesopathy in the elbow?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
Abnormal fiber structure within the flexor tendons
Abnormal attachment, outward bowing of flexor muscles
Irregular margination of humeral medial epicondyle
Focal acoustic shadowing within flexor muscles - calcification
What are scintigraphic findings consistent with a flexor enthesopathy in the elbow?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
increased RPUin area of medial humeral epicondyle
What are CT findings consistent with a flexor enthesopathy in the elbow?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
CT of canine elbow joints affected by primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy VRU 55.1
Irregular, sclerotic, thickened medial humeral epicondyle
thickened flexor muscles with contrast enhancement
focal area of increased attenuation in muscles (calcified bodies)
What are MRI findings consistent with a flexor enthesopathy in the elbow?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
irregular, sclerotic medial humeral epicondyle
thickened muscles with contrast enhancement
focal area of low signal intensity within muscle - calcified body
What are the approximate % of radiographic changes for primary and concomitant groups in the following categories:
1) Irregular margination of medial humeral epicondyle
2) Spur formation
3) Calcified body
4) Subtrochlear sclerosis
* *For each of these groups - what form of OA was most commonly associated with each type?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
1) Irregular margination - Pri - 34%, Con - 33%
Con - severe OA in 2/3
2) Spur formation - Pri - 66%, Con - 67%
Pri - can be in absence of OA
Con - Mod OA
3) Calcified body - Pri - 41%, Con - 33%
Pri - Mod OA
Con - Severe OA
4) Subtrochlear sclerosis - Pri - 62%, Con - 70%
In absence of any OA changes in the elbow - what radiogrpahic findings should make you think of flexor enthesopathy?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
Irregularity of the medial epicondyle
Spur formation
What was most common CT finding consistent with flexor enthesopathy? Give approximate percentages for each group (primary and concomitant)
CT of canine elbow joints affected by primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy VRU 55.1
Flexor muscle thickening and enhancement
Primary - 93%
Concomitant - 81%
Of the CT findings, which were most inconsistently found in both groups?
CT of canine elbow joints affected by primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy VRU 55.1
Calcified body
Historically, what is most common finding associated with flexor enthesopathy on radiographs?
What was most common in this article?
Radiographic features of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 54.2
Calcified body
Spur formation
What were most common MR findings consistent with flexor enthesopathy:
MRI of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 55.1
Irregular outline of the medial epicondl eThickened cortex Flexor thickened Hyperintense flexors contrast enhancement of hte flexors calcified bodies
Which MR findings consistent with flexor enthesopathy were most common for each group? Give approximate percent.
Which sequences were best to see these changes?
MRI of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 55.1
Thickened and/or hyperintense flexors.
Primary - 100%/100%
Concomitant: 96/89
T2 and STIR
What was least common finding on MR for flexor enthesopathy?
MRI of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 55.1
Calcified body and medial coronoid abnormalities (18% in concomitant group)
MRI is one of the worst modalities for helping determining between primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy. why?
MRI of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. VRU 55.1
MR was pretty terrible at identifying bony pathology (medial coronoid problems)
What were common findings for scintigraphy in flexor enteshopathy?
Use of SPECT for diagnosis of primary and concomitant flexor enthesopathy in the canine elbow. Vet Comp Trau and Ortho 5/2013
Increased uptake in the medial humeral epicondyle
Increased uptake in the medial coronoid