MR Imaging: Arthropathies and Infectious Conditions of the Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

Jbara, Marlena; Patnana, Madhavi; Kazmi, Faaiza; Beltran, Javier

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2006.04.009

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“…After 15–20 minutes, gadolinium infuses into the synovial fluid and equilibrium occurs (81). Therefore, if intravenous gadolinium is administered, imaging within the first few minutes following injection will result in the highest level of differentiation between inflamed synovium versus effusion (82).…”

Section: Cartilage Imagingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Differential regulation of axonal growth and neuromuscular junction assembly by HGF/c‐Met signaling

Madhavan

Peng

2012

Developmental Dynamics

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Background: During vertebrate neuromuscular junction (NMJ) development, contact between motor axons and muscle fibers is followed by pre-and post-synaptic specialization. Using Xenopus nerve-muscle cocultures, we recently showed that spinal neurons initially contacted muscle cells by means of filopodial processes, and that muscle-derived basic fibroblast growth factor induced axonal filopodia and slowed axonal advance to promote nerve-muscle interaction and NMJ establishment. In contrast, neurotrophins enhanced axonal growth but suppressed the extension of axonal filopodia and blocked NMJ formation. Results: Here we report that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), which also supports motor neuron survival, was expressed by Xenopus muscle cells, and that forced expression of HGF in Xenopus spinal neurons inhibited the extension of axonal filopodia. Overexpression of the HGF-receptor c-Met in neurons also blocked the formation of axonal filopodia and furthermore sped up axonal growth, but a kinase-dead form of c-Met was unable to effect these changes. Importantly, treatment of nerve-muscle cocultures with recombinant HGF or the expression of HGF or active c-Met in neurons, or that of excess HGF in muscle, inhibited nerve-induced AChR clustering in muscle. Conclusions: Our results suggest that HGF/c-Met signaling in neurons promotes axonal growth but suppresses filopodial assembly in neurons and hinders NMJ establishment. Developmental Dynamics 241:1562-1574,

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Section: Cartilage Imagingmentioning

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“…These are differentiated from rheumatoid arthritis by their predilection to involve the axial skeleton as well as the presence of enthesopathies. However, due to the overlap in imaging findings, spondyloarthropathies cannot be clearly differentiated from rheumatoid arthritis on MRI of the wrist alone (86).…”

Section: Cartilage Imagingmentioning

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Differential regulation of axonal growth and neuromuscular junction assembly by HGF/c‐Met signaling

Madhavan

Peng

2012

Developmental Dynamics

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“…The joint fluid in uncomplicated effusion is generally T1 hypointense but may become isointense or complex if there is significant synovitis or superinfection. 21,44 Specific sequences, such as gradient echo imaging, may add specificity to the evaluation of synovial processes. For instance, both hemophiliac arthropathy and pigmented villonodular synovitis will show “blooming,” or pronounced signal dropout, on gradient echo sequences due to the dephasing effects of iron/hemosiderin (Figure 25).…”

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Elbow

Sampath

Bredella

2012

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach

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Context:The elbow is a complex joint and commonly injured in athletes. Evaluation of the elbow by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important adjunct to the physical examination. To facilitate accurate diagnosis, a concise structured approach to evaluation of the elbow by MRI is presented.Evidence Acquisition:A PubMed search was performed using the terms elbow and MR imaging. No limits were set on the range of years searched. Articles were reviewed for relevance with an emphasis of the MRI appearance of normal anatomy and common pathology of the elbow.Results:The spectrum of common elbow disorders varies from obvious acute fractures to chronic overuse injuries whose imaging manifestations can be subtle. MRI evaluation should include bones; lateral, medial, anterior, and posterior muscle groups; the ulnar and radial collateral ligaments; as well as nerves, synovium, and bursae. Special attention should be paid to the valgus extension overload syndrome and the MRI appearance of associated injuries when evaluating throwing athletes.Conclusion:MRI evaluation of the elbow should follow a structured approach to facilitate thoroughness, accuracy, and speed. Such an approach should cover bone, cartilage, muscle, tendons, ligaments, synovium, bursae, and nerves.

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“…Diagnosis of de Quervain's disease is usually based on case history and clinical examination (Kirkpatrick and Lisser, 1995). Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are effective diagnostic tools (Ibara et al, 2004;Nagaoka et al, 2000) but are not yet widely available in all settings.…”

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The de Quervain's screening tool: Validity and reliability of a measure to support clinical diagnosis and management

Batteson

Hammond

Burke

et al. 2008

Musculoskeletal Care

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MR Imaging: Arthropathies and Infectious Conditions of the Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

Cited by 23 publications

References 67 publications

Differential regulation of axonal growth and neuromuscular junction assembly by HGF/c‐Met signaling

Differential regulation of axonal growth and neuromuscular junction assembly by HGF/c‐Met signaling

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Elbow

The de Quervain's screening tool: Validity and reliability of a measure to support clinical diagnosis and management

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