scholarly journals Study to evaluate non-traumatic low backache using magnetic resonance imaging, in a tertiary care centre, Siddipet District, Telangana state

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-194
Author(s):  
Dr. P Raju ◽  
Dr. Manoj Patruni
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Telangana State

scholarly journals Development of a Logic Model for a Programme to Reduce the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Rate for Non-Specific Lower Back Pain in a Tertiary Care Centre

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Ahmed Alhowimel ◽  
Faris Alodaibi ◽  
Mazyad Alotaibi ◽  
Dalyah Alamam ◽  
Hana Alsobayel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Logic Model ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Lower Back

Tertiary care centres continue to experience over-utilisation of diagnostic imaging services for lower back pain cases that may not be required. Moreover, these services may require additional time and consequently delay access to services that offer conservative management, i.e., physiotherapy, and hence, increase the direct and indirect costs with no added quality of care. A logic model was developed based on qualitative and quantitative studies that explains the plan and process evaluation strategies to reduce imaging for lower back pain in tertiary hospitals. Logic models are useful tools for defining programme components. The delivery of the components is ensured by well-defined process evaluations that identify any needed modifications. The proposed logic model provides a road map for spine clinics in tertiary care hospitals to decrease the number of patient referrals for magnetic resonance imaging and waiting times for consultations and services and promote early access to physiotherapy services.

STUDY OF STAGING OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF FEMORAL HEAD

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-75
Author(s):  
Vinaychandra Sulgante ◽  
Vijaykumar S Mane
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Femoral Head ◽  
Avascular Necrosis ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Classi Cation ◽  
Necrosis Of Femoral Head

Avascular Necrosis refers to the bone death in epiphyseal or subarticular location secondary to interruption of blood supply. MRI has become the most sensitive, specic and widely used diagnostic imaging modality for evaluation of AVN of femoral head. The aim was to study the stages of presentation of Avascular Necrosis of femoral head on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in tertiary care centre .It is a Hospital record based descriptive study carried out at the Department of Radio-diagnosis, those patients which showed signs for avascular necrosis of femoral head over a period of three years were included in the study. Staging of Avascular Necrosis of femoral head was done as per Ficat and Arlet classication and distribution was done on the basis of Age, Gender and Laterality. Out of 129 patients with suspected AVN, 68 patients showed features of AVN of femoral head on MRI .It was found that males were commonly affected with mean age group between 31-40 years. Most of the patients had bilateral involvement. It was found that most of the patients presented during stage III of the disease. It was also observed that Coronal sequence of T1w image was useful in diagnosing most cases of AVN and hence can be used as a rapid protocol in diagnosing AVN.

scholarly journals Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain and Electroencephalogram (EEG) in the Evaluation of New-Onset Seizures in a Tertiary Care Centre of Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-70
Author(s):  
BR Pokharel ◽  
P Upadhaya ◽  
GR Sharma ◽  
SJ Budathoki ◽  
AMS Maharjan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Mri Brain ◽  
Epileptogenic Lesion ◽  
First Onset ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
New Onset

Introduction: Seizure is a common neurological condition with multiple etiological factors. This study aims to evaluate the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Brain and electroencephalography (EEG) in the diagnosis of new-onset seizures in the Nepalese population. Methods: A total of 106 patients aged between 7 to 85 years of age with first onset seizure, who underwent MRI and EEG were enrolled in the study. The sensitivity of MRI and EEG for the diagnosis of seizure when used in combination was compared with that of MRI or EEG alone. Results: Out of 106 patients, 58.5% (n=62) were males and 41.5% (n=44) were females. In 52.8% (n= 56) of the patients, there was epileptogenic lesion in MRI, and 39.6% (n=42) of the patients had an abnormal EEG. The combination of MRI with EEG was significantly better than either MRI or EEG alone in the diagnosis of seizures (p <0.001). Conclusion: MRI and EEG are frequently used for the evaluation of seizures. MRI Brain when used in combination with EEG significantly improves the diagnostic accuracy of seizures.

scholarly journals Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of white matter signal abnormalities

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Datar ◽  
Asuri Narayan Prasad ◽  
Keng Yeow Tay ◽  
Charles Anthony Rupar ◽  
Pavlo Ohorodnyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
White Matter ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Diagnostic Utility ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Clinical Tool ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Mri Scans

Background White matter abnormalities (WMAs) pose a diagnostic challenge when trying to establish etiologic diagnoses. During childhood and adult years, genetic disorders, metabolic disorders and acquired conditions are included in differential diagnoses. To assist clinicians and radiologists, a structured algorithm using cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been recommended to aid in establishing working diagnoses that facilitate appropriate biochemical and genetic investigations. This retrospective pilot study investigated the validity and diagnostic utility of this algorithm when applied to white matter signal abnormalities (WMSAs) reported on imaging studies of patients seen in our clinics. Methods The MRI algorithm was applied to 31 patients selected from patients attending the neurometabolic/neurogenetic/metabolic/neurology clinics at a tertiary care hospital. These patients varied in age from 5 months to 79 years old, and were reported to have WMSAs on cranial MRI scans. Twenty-one patients had confirmed WMA diagnoses and 10 patients had non-specific WMA diagnoses (etiology unknown). Two radiologists, blinded to confirmed diagnoses, used clinical abstracts and the WMSAs present on patient MRI scans to classify possible WMA diagnoses utilizing the algorithm. Results The MRI algorithm displayed a sensitivity of 100%, a specificity of 30.0% and a positive predicted value of 74.1%. Cohen’s kappa statistic for inter-radiologist agreement was 0.733, suggesting “good” agreement between radiologists. Conclusions Although a high diagnostic utility was not observed, results suggest that this MRI algorithm has promise as a clinical tool for clinicians and radiologists. We discuss the benefits and limitations of this approach.

scholarly journals Incidental Petrous Apex Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging

2001 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 200-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Leonetti ◽  
Harish Shownkeen ◽  
Sam J. Marzo
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Petrous Apex ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
Clinical Surveillance

We performed a retrospective chart review to categorize a group of petrous apex findings that were noted incidentally on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 88 patients. These patients were among those who had been seen at a tertiary care center between July 1988 and July 1998. These incidental findings, which were unrelated to the presenting clinical manifestations, included asymmetric fatty bone marrow (n = 41), inflammation (19), cholesterol granulomas (14), cholesteatomas (9), and neoplasms (5). Followup imaging and clinical surveillance of these patients has not demonstrated any significant change in the incidentally detected lesions. In all cases, the incidental MRI findings represented benign pathology.

scholarly journals Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis of Caudal Regression Syndrome and Concomitant Anomalies in Pediatric Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deb K Boruah ◽  
Dhaval D Dhingani ◽  
Sashidhar Achar ◽  
Arjun Prakash ◽  
Antony Augustine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tethered Cord ◽  
Type I ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Caudal Regression Syndrome ◽  
Caudal Regression

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of caudal regression syndrome (CRS) and concomitant anomalies in pediatric patients. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted. The study group comprised 21 pediatric patients presenting to the Departments of Radiodiagnosis and Pediatric Surgery in a tertiary care hospital from May 2011 to April 2016. All patients were initially evaluated clinically followed by MRI. Results: In our study, 21 pediatric patients were diagnosed with sacral agenesis/dysgenesis related to CRS. According to the Pang's classification, 2 (9.5%) patients were Type I, 5 (23.8%) patients were Type III, 7 (33.3%) patients were Type IV, and 7 (33.3%) patients were of Type V CRS. Clinically, 17 (81%) patients presented with urinary incontinence, 6 (28.6%) with fecal incontinence, 9 patients (42.9%) had poor gluteal musculatures and shallow intergluteal cleft, 7 (33.3%) patients had associated subcutaneous mass over spine, and 6 (28.6%) patients presented with distal leg muscle atrophy. MRI showed wedge-shaped conus termination in 5 (23.8%) patients and bulbous conus termination in 3 (14.3%) patients above the L1 vertebral level falling into Group 1 CRS while 7 (33.3%) patients had tethered cord and 6 (28.6%) patients had stretched conus falling into Group 2 CRS. Conclusion: MRI is the ideal modality for detailed evaluation of the status of the vertebra, spinal cord, intra- and extra-dural lesions and helps in early diagnosis, detailed preoperative MRI evaluation and assessing concomitant anomalies and guiding further management with early institution of treatment to maximize recovery.

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