Skeletal radiology
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Slipping rib syndrome (SRS) affects adolescents and young adults. Dynamic ultrasound plays a potential and likely significant role; however, limited data exist describing the protocol and techniques available. It is our intent to describe the development of a reproducible protocol for imaging in patients with SRS. ⋯ Dynamic ultrasound of the ribs, particularly with crunch and push maneuvers, is an effective and reproducible tool for diagnosing SRS. Valsalva plays a limited role. In addition to diagnosing SRS, ultrasound can give the surgeon morphological data and information on additional ribs at risk, thereby assisting in surgical planning.
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To determine the value of low-dose whole-body CT (WBCT) in the management of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and precursor states. ⋯ Whole-body CT provides important information for disease monitoring and detection of incidental findings, thereby improving the management of patients with MM.
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To evaluate change in patient-reported outcomes following image-guided intra-articular therapeutic steroid hip injections for pain and assess correlations of outcomes with patient- and injection-specific factors. ⋯ We demonstrated no significant change in patient-reported outcomes measured at short- and long-term intervals up to 6 months after therapeutic steroid hip injections.