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Objective To compare the diagnostic value of X-ray film and MRI in the posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS).Methods X-ray film and MRI data of 72 cases with posterior ankle pain were analyzed retrospectively.Passive plantar flexion test and diagnostic blocking were used as the diagnostic criteria.72 patients with posterior ankle pain were divided into PAIS group and non PAIS group.X-ray film and MRI findings in the PAIS group and non PAIS group were compared,and features which had differential diagnostic value were selected for calculating and comparing the efficacy of X-ray film and MRI in diagnosing or excluding PAIS.Results There was no significant difference for X-ray film findings such as os trigonum osteosclerosis(χ2 =2.947,P =0.086),os trigonum cystic changes(χ2 = 3.031,P =0.082)and posterior ankle soft tissue swelling(χ2 = 1.610,P =0.205 )between the PAIS group and the non PAIS group.There was significant difference for MRI features such as os trigonum or posterior talus bone marrow edema(χ2 =38.868,P =0.000 ),edema around os trigonum(χ2 =39.919,P =0.000 )and tenosynovitis of the flexor hallucis longus (χ2 =8.854,P =0.003)between the PAIS group and the non PAIS group.There was no significant difference for MRI features such as posterior ankle synovitis(χ2 =2.534,P =0.119)and posterior ankle ligament thickening(χ2 =1.515,P =0.218)between the PAIS group and the non PAIS group.Conclusion Using passive plantar flexion test and diagnostic blocking as the gold standard,the diagnostic efficacy of MRI on PAIS is obviously higher than that of X-ray film.MRI can significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of PAIS,and avoid unnecessary diagnostic blocking.
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Objective To compare the diagnostic value of X-ray film and MRI in the posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS).Methods X-ray film and MRI data of 72 cases with posterior ankle pain were analyzed retrospectively.Passive plantar flexion test and diagnostic blocking were used as the diagnostic criteria.72 patients with posterior ankle pain were divided into PAIS group and non PAIS group.X-ray film and MRI findings in the PAIS group and non PAIS group were compared,and features which had differential diagnostic value were selected for calculating and comparing the efficacy of X-ray film and MRI in diagnosing or excluding PAIS.Results There was no significant difference for X-ray film findings such as os trigonum osteosclerosis(χ2 =2.947,P =0.086),os trigonum cystic changes(χ2 = 3.031,P =0.082)and posterior ankle soft tissue swelling(χ2 = 1.610,P =0.205 )between the PAIS group and the non PAIS group.There was significant difference for MRI features such as os trigonum or posterior talus bone marrow edema(χ2 =38.868,P =0.000 ),edema around os trigonum(χ2 =39.919,P =0.000 )and tenosynovitis of the flexor hallucis longus (χ2 =8.854,P =0.003)between the PAIS group and the non PAIS group.There was no significant difference for MRI features such as posterior ankle synovitis(χ2 =2.534,P =0.119)and posterior ankle ligament thickening(χ2 =1.515,P =0.218)between the PAIS group and the non PAIS group.Conclusion Using passive plantar flexion test and diagnostic blocking as the gold standard,the diagnostic efficacy of MRI on PAIS is obviously higher than that of X-ray film.MRI can significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of PAIS,and avoid unnecessary diagnostic blocking.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the accuracy and value of the ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of agenesis of the corpus callosum in the newborns.MethodsConventional cerebral ultrasound screening was performed in 8086 newborns admitted to NICU in our hospital from January 2012 to June 2014 and agenesis of the corpus callosum was suspected or conifrmed in 31 newborns. The diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography was assessed through the com-parison between the results of ultrasonography and MRI.ResultsIn 31 cases with suspected agenesis of the corpus callosum, ultrasonography showed 14 cases of complete agenesis of which 13 cases had the same diagnosis with MRI except one case of partial agenesis, meanwhile, ultrasonography showed 16 cases of partial agenesis of which 15 cases had the same diagnosis with MRI except one case of complete agenesis. One case of abnormal corpus callosum determined by ultrasonography was diagnosed as partial agenesis by MRI. MRI showed there were other brain malformations in 14 cases.ConclusionsUltrasonography and MRI has a high consistency in the diagnosis of agenesis of the corpus callosum in neonates, so the former can be used as a routine screening and the latter can be used as a method of accurate diagnosis. A combination of both has an important role in early diag-nosis and clinical evaluation.