Musculoskeletal ultrasound for intra-articular bleed detection: a highly sensitive imaging modality compared with conventional magnetic resonance imaging.

ABSTRACT: Essentials The best imaging modality for joint blood detection in hemophilia is unknown. Blood appearance and detection thresholds were studied with ultrasound and conventional MRI. Ultrasound is sensitive to low volume and concentration of blood, whereas conventional MRI is not. The findings establish the validity of ultrasound for rapid bleed detection in hemophilia care.

Summary

Background There is increasing demand for musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) to detect hemophilic joint bleeding, but there is uncertainty regarding blood detection concentration thresholds or if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more accurate. Aims Compare the sensitivity of blood detection by MSKUS and MRI. Methods Increasing blood concentrations in plasma were imaged with MSKUS and MRI 1-2 h, 3-4 day

SUBMITTER: Nguyen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5826858 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature