Skeletal radiology · 2018
Modified technique for imaging the wrist and elbow in obese and claustrophobic patients using a non-open standard MRI scanner.
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Gupta Nishant, Karol Ian, Kumar Yogesh, Rapillo Brian, Soni Neetu, Hayashi Daichi
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OBJECTIVE: It is challenging to image extremely obese and claustrophobic patients using a standard, non-open, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. On the other hand, installing an additional upright or open MRI scanner may not be cost-effective for most practices. Our technique with a patient in a sitting or standing position behind the standard MRI scanner may be helpful in the MR examination of the wrist/elbow in these patients using a standard wrist/elbow coil.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed wrist and elbow MRI of extremely obese and claustrophobic patients by using our modified technique with the patient sitting or standing outside the standard non-open MRI scanner. A total number of 20 cases with the following diagnosis were examined: triquetral and scaphoid bone contusions and fractures, scapholunate ligament tears, triangular fibrocartilage complex tear, and biceps tear.
RESULTS: Comparison of image quality for diagnostic information between the standard technique and our technique showed no significant difference, which is necessary for making the diagnosis.
CONCLUSIONS: Our technique enables wrist and elbow imaging of extremely obese and claustrophobic patients who cannot otherwise be imaged using a standard MRI scanner without compromising the image quality that is essential for making a diagnosis.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed wrist and elbow MRI of extremely obese and claustrophobic patients by using our modified technique with the patient sitting or standing outside the standard non-open MRI scanner. A total number of 20 cases with the following diagnosis were examined: triquetral and scaphoid bone contusions and fractures, scapholunate ligament tears, triangular fibrocartilage complex tear, and biceps tear.
RESULTS: Comparison of image quality for diagnostic information between the standard technique and our technique showed no significant difference, which is necessary for making the diagnosis.
CONCLUSIONS: Our technique enables wrist and elbow imaging of extremely obese and claustrophobic patients who cannot otherwise be imaged using a standard MRI scanner without compromising the image quality that is essential for making a diagnosis.