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    Evaluation of the triangular fibrocartilage in cadaveric wrists by means of arthrography, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and MR Arthrography
    (SAGE Publications, 2007-02) Martínez Martínez, Francisco; Reus, M.; Alonso, J.; Doménech Asensi, Guillermo; Campos, M.; Berná Serna, Juan De Dios; Cirugía, Pediatría y Obstetricia y Ginecología
    Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of arthrography, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and MR arthrography in the detection and localization of defects of the triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) in cadaveric wrists, using arthroscopy as a reference standard. Material and Methods: Twenty-four specimen wrists were evaluated. The different imaging modalities were blinded to reviewers and were interpreted independently. A classification of TFC defects was used for the evaluation of images in the different imaging modalities, thus permitting a more uniform correlation. Two cases were excluded from the MR imaging study because of poor image quality. Contingency tables with the chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used for statistical analysis. Results: Defects of the TFC were identified in 17 of the 24 specimen wrists by means of arthroscopy, and 16 defects were observed when arthrography was carried out. With MR imaging 14 defects of the TFC were detected in the 22 specimen wrists evaluated, and with MR arthrography 16 defects were observed. Most defects were central or combined (two or more defects). In comparison to arthroscopy, the accepted diagnostic gold standard, the following results were found for arthrography in the detection of TFC defects: sensitivity 95%, specificity 100%, and accuracy 95% (P<0.0005); for MR imaging: sensitivity 86%, specificity 85%, and accuracy 70% (P<0.002); and for MR arthrography: sensitivity 100%, specificity 85%, and accuracy 95% (P<0.0005). Conclusion: The results of the study seem to indicate that both arthrography and MR arthrography have high accuracy, and either would be useful for evaluation of the TFC. The combined approach using both techniques would have a very high accuracy equivalent to that resulting from arthroscopy.
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    MR and CT Arthrography of the Wrist
    (Thieme Gruppe, 2012-02-01) Cerezal Pesquera, Luis; Berná Mestre, Juan de Dios; Canga, Ana; Llopis, Eva; Rolon, Alejandro; Martín Oliva, Xavier; Piñal, Francisco del; Dermatología, Estomatología, Radiología y Medicina Física
    The study of the wrist represents a major diagnostic challenge because of its complex anatomy and the small size of individual structures. Recent advances in imaging techniques have increased our diagnostic capabilities. However, 3T magnets, multichannel specific wrist coils, and new MRI sequences have not restricted the indications of arthrographic imaging techniques (CT arthrography and MR arthrography). Distension of the different wrist compartments at CT arthrography and MR arthrography significantly improves the diagnostic accuracy for triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) complex injuries and carpal instability. Dedicated multichannel wrist coils are essential for an adequate study of the wrist, but the placement of these coils and the positioning of the wrist are also important for proper diagnosis. The development of dynamic multislice CT studies allows a diagnostic approach that combines dynamic information and the accurate assessment of ligaments and the TFC complex. New advances in arthroscopy have changed the anatomical description of the TFC with a functional division in the proximal and distal TFC complex, and they have allowed a better characterization of lesions of the TFC complex with subclassification of Palmer 1B and 1D lesions and description of new lesions not included in the Palmer classification, such as capsular injuries.