TY - THES A1 - Schneider, Sebastian T1 - Karpale Bandverletzungen - Vergleich der direkten MR-Arthrographie mit der diagnostischen Arthroskopie unter Berücksichtigung von Partialdefekten des skapholunären Bandes, des lunatotriquetralen Bandes sowie des TFCC T1 - Direct MR Arthrography of the wrist – Value in Detecting Complete and Partial Defects of intrinsic Ligaments and the TFCC in Comparison with Arthroscopy N2 - Evaluation von Defekten des triangulären fibrokartilaginären Komplexes (TFCC) und der intrinsischen Bänder des Handgelenkes mit der direkten MR-Arthrographie im Vergleich zur diagnostischen Arthroskopie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Partialdefekten. Material und Methoden: 75 direkte MR-Arthrographien des Handgelenkes (intraartikuläre Injektion eines Gemisches aus Gadoliniumchelaten und Iotrolan) wurden von zwei erfahrenen Radiologen im Konsens ausgewertet. Es wurden T1-gewichtete Spin-Echo(SE)-Sequenzen in frontaler und sagittaler sowie Fast low angle shot (FLASH) 3D-Sequenzen in frontaler Schichtung akquiriert. Läsionen des skapholunären Bandes wurden entsprechend den Leitlinien der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Handchirurgie (DGH), Läsionen des lunatotriquetralen Bandes nach Hempfling, Läsionen des TFCC nach Palmer eingeteilt. Anschließend wurden die Befunde mit der Arthroskopie als Referenzstandard korreliert. Ergebnisse: Für die Verletzungen der intrinsischen Bänder und des TFCC waren die Sensitivitäten und Spezifitäten für Komplettrupturen 96% und 99,6% (T1-SE) bzw. 92% und 100% (FLASH 3D), für Partialdefekte 68,1% und 93,3% (T1-SE) bzw. 63% und 96,1% (FLASH 3D). Die T1-SE-Sequenz eignete sich für die Einschätzung skapholunärer Banddefekte besser als die FLASH 3D-Sequenz (p < 0,05). Für Partialdefekte das skapholunären Bandes wurde mit der T1-SE-Sequenz eine Sensitivität von 83,3%, mit der FLASH 3D-Sequenz von 64,7% erreicht. Schlussfolgerung: Die direkte MR-Arthrographie ist bei der Einschätzung von Komplettrupturen der intrinsischen Bänder und des TFCC der diagnostischen Arthroskopie gleichwertig. Mit der T1-SE-Sequenz sind Partialdefekte des skapholunären Bandes im Vergleich zur Arthroskopie mit ausreichender Sicherheit erkennbar. Die T1-SE-Sequenz war hierfür der FLASH 3D-Sequenz überlegen (p < 0,05) und sollte bei der Einschätzung skapholunärer Partialdefekte bevorzugt werden. Die Einschätzung des lunatotriquetralen Bandes gelingt nicht zuverlässig. N2 - To assess the value of two-compartment magnetic resonance (MR) wrist arthrography in comparison with arthroscopy for the evaluation of defects of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) and intrinsic ligaments in patients with refractory wrist pain. The direct MR arthrographics were evaluated following arthroscopy classification with consideration of complete and partial defects. The distinction between these types of lesions has clinical implications for treatment procedures such as cast immobilization, arthroscopic debridement, surgical repair or partial intercarpal arthrodesis. Materials and Methods: Seventy-five patients (25 female, 50 males, mean age 38.3 years) who suffered from refractory wrist pain without radiography evidence of carpal instability underwent two-compartment wrist MR arthrography. Under aseptic conditions a solution of gadopentate dimeglumine and iodinated contrast agent (concentration 2.5mmol/l) was injected into the radiocarpal and midcarpal joints under fluorscopy guidance. Using a scanner of 1.5T field strength and a wrist-coil following sequences were acquired: coronary and sagittal T1-weighted spin-echo (SE) sequences (TR 500ms, TE 25ms, matrix 512*512, 3mm) and coronary fast low angle shot (FLASH) 3D sequences (TR 24ms, TE 11ms, matrix 256*256, 1.5mm, flip angle 50 degrees). All patients underwent subsequent arthroscopy of the wrist. The direct MR arthrographies were evaluated retrospectively by two observers experienced in the diagnosis of wrist pathology. They were not aware of the clinical, arthrographic and arthroscopic findings. Pathology of the scapholunate ligament was classified according to the guidelines of the German Society of Hand Surgery (DGH), lesions of the lunotriquetral ligament according to Hempfling and lesions of the TFCC according to Palmer. Results: Twenty-five complete and 47 partial defects were detected arthroscopically (TFCC: 21/20, scapholunate ligament: 3/18, lunotriquetral ligament: 1/9). The TFCC showed a higher prevalence for degenerative lesions (11 type 2C-lesions and 20 type 2A/B-lesions) than for traumatic lesions (5 type 1A-lesions, 5 type 1D-lesions). For direct MR arthrography , the obtained sensitivities and specificities in assessing complete defects were 96% and 99.6% (T1-weigthed SE) and 92% and 100% (FLASH 3D), respectively. For all partial defects, sensitivities and specificities were 68.1% and 93.3% (T1-weigthed SE) and 63% and 96.1% (FLASH 3D), respectively. For depicting partial defects of the scapholunate ligament the T1-weigthed SE sequence (83.3/95.5%) was superior to the FLASH 3D sequence (64.7/96.6%), p < 00.5. For the evaluation of the TFCC (T1-weigthed SE: 65/94.4%, FLASH 3D: 70/94.6%) and the lunotriquetral ligament (T1-weigthed SE: 44/89.4%, FLASH 3D: 44/96.7%), direct MR arthrography showed an insufficient correlation with arthroscopy. Conclusion: Direct MR arthrography proved to be of equal value compared with diagnostic arthroscopy in detecting complete defects of the intrinsic ligaments and the TFCC. The method has the potential of replacing diagnostic arthroscopy for the evaluation of the intrinsic ligaments and the TFCC. The T1-weigthed SE sequence appeared to be superior to the FLASH 3D sequence in evaluating partial defects of the scapholunate ligament. Direct MR arthrography did not reliably detect partial defects of the TFCC and the lunotriquetral ligament. KW - MRT KW - Arthroskopie KW - MR-Arthrographie KW - Hand KW - Bänder KW - TFCC KW - MRI KW - arthroscopy KW - MR arthrography KW - wrist KW - ligaments KW - TFCC Y1 - 2004 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-7970 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Huflage, Henner A1 - Karsten, Sebastian A1 - Kunz, Andreas Steven A1 - Conrads, Nora A1 - Jakubietz, Rafael Gregor A1 - Jakubietz, Michael Georg A1 - Pennig, Lenhard A1 - Goertz, Lukas A1 - Bley, Thorsten Alexander A1 - Schmitt, Rainer A1 - Grunz, Jan-Peter T1 - Improved diagnostic accuracy for ulnar-sided TFCC lesions with radial reformation of 3D sequences in wrist MR arthrography JF - European Radiology N2 - Objectives Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries frequently cause ulnar-sided wrist pain and can induce distal radioulnar joint instability. With its complex three-dimensional structure, diagnosis of TFCC lesions remains a challenging task even in MR arthrograms. The aim of this study was to assess the added diagnostic value of radial reformatting of isotropic 3D MRI datasets compared to standard planes after direct arthrography of the wrist. Methods Ninety-three patients underwent wrist MRI after fluoroscopy-guided multi-compartment arthrography. Two radiologists collectively analyzed two datasets of each MR arthrogram for TFCC injuries, with one set containing standard reconstructions of a 3D thin-slice sequence in axial, coronal and sagittal orientation, while the other set comprised an additional radial plane view with the rotating center positioned at the ulnar styloid. Surgical reports (whenever available) or radiological reports combined with clinical follow-up served as a standard of reference. In addition, diagnostic confidence and assessability of the central disc and ulnar-sided insertions were subjectively evaluated. Results Injuries of the articular disc, styloid and foveal ulnar attachment were present in 20 (23.7%), 10 (10.8%) and 9 (9.7%) patients. Additional radial planes increased diagnostic accuracy for lesions of the styloid (0.83 vs. 0.90; p = 0.016) and foveal (0.86 vs. 0.94; p = 0.039) insertion, whereas no improvement was identified for alterations of the central cartilage disc. Readers' confidence (p < 0.001) and assessability of the ulnar-sided insertions (p < 0.001) were superior with ancillary radial reformatting. Conclusions Access to the radial plane view of isotropic 3D sequences in MR arthrography improves diagnostic accuracy and confidence for ulnar-sided TFCC lesions. KW - joint instability KW - wrist KW - arthrography KW - magnetic resonance imaging KW - triangular fibrocartilage Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-266512 SN - 1432-1084 VL - 31 IS - 12 ER -