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Diagnostic performance of modern computed tomography in cruciate ligament injury detection: a comprehensive study

Background - This study aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of modern single and dual-energy computed tomography (CT) for assessing the integrity of the cruciate ligaments in patients that sustained acute trauma. - Methods - Patients who underwent single- or dual-energy CT followed by 3 Tesla mag...

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Main Authors: Grünewald, Leon David (Author) , Booz, Christian (Author) , Martin, Simon (Author) , Mahmoudi, Scherwin (Author) , Yel, Ibrahim (Author) , Eichler, Katrin (Author) , Alizadeh, Leona Soraja (Author) , Bernatz, Simon (Author) , Gotta, Jennifer (Author) , Reschke, Philipp (Author) , Weber, Christophe (Author) , Sommer, Christof-Matthias (Author) , D'Angelo, Tommaso (Author) , Bucolo, Giuseppe (Author) , Leistner, David (Author) , Vogl, Thomas J. (Author) , Koch, Vitali (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: January 2024
In: European journal of radiology
Year: 2024, Volume: 170, Pages: 1-8
ISSN:1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.111235
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.111235
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0720048X23005491
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Author Notes:Leon D. Gruenewald, Christian Booz, Simon S. Martin, Scherwin Mahmoudi, Ibrahim Yel, Katrin Eichler, Leona S. Alizadeh, Simon Bernatz, Jennifer Gotta, Philipp Reschke, Christophe Weber, Christof M. Sommer, Tommaso D'Angelo, Giuseppe Bucolo, David M. Leistner, Thomas J. Vogl, Vitali Koch
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Summary:Background - This study aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of modern single and dual-energy computed tomography (CT) for assessing the integrity of the cruciate ligaments in patients that sustained acute trauma. - Methods - Patients who underwent single- or dual-energy CT followed by 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or knee joint arthroscopy between 01/2016 and 12/2022 were included in this retrospective, monocentric study. Three radiologists specialized in musculoskeletal imaging independently evaluated all CT images for the presence of injury to the cruciate ligaments. An MRI consensus reading of two experienced readers and arthroscopy provided the reference standard. Diagnostic accuracy parameters and area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) were the primary metrics for diagnostic performance. - Results - CT images of 204 patients (median age, 49 years; IQR 36 - 64; 113 males) were evaluated. Dual-energy CT yielded significantly higher diagnostic accuracy and AUC for the detection of injury to the anterior (94% [240/255] vs 75% [266/357] and 0.89 vs 0.66) and posterior cruciate ligaments (95% [243/255] vs 87% [311/357] and 0.90 vs 0.61) compared to single-energy CT (all parameters, p <.005). Diagnostic confidence and image quality were significantly higher in dual-energy CT compared to single-energy CT (all parameters, p <.005). - Conclusions - Modern dual-energy CT is readily available and can serve as a screening tool for detecting or excluding cruciate ligament injuries in patients with acute trauma. Accurate diagnosis of cruciate ligament injuries is crucial to prevent adverse outcomes, including delayed treatment, chronic instability, or long-term functional limitations.
Item Description:Online verfügbar: 30. November 2023, Artikelversion: 9. Dezember 2023
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ISSN:1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.111235

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