D. Jaramillo et al., Legg-Calve-Perthes disease: MR imaging evaluation during manual positioning of the hip - Comparison with conventional arthrography, RADIOLOGY, 212(2), 1999, pp. 519-525
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Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
PURPOSE: To evaluate the use of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging during manu
al positioning of the hip, or multipositional MR imaging, in an open-magnet
configuration to study femoral head containment, articular congruency, and
femoral head deformity in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 12 children with advanced Legg-Calve-Perthes dise
ase, multipositional MR imaging and conventional arthrography were compared
in the assessment of containment, femoroacetabular congruency, and femoral
head deformity. Images of the hips in several positions were compared subj
ectively and objectively.
RESULTS: MR imaging correlated well with arthrography for overall subjectiv
e assessment of severity of disease (r = 0.71, P = .01), with good interobs
erver agreement (kappa = 0.65, P < .001). MR images demonstrated all cases
of hinge abduction shown arthrographically. However, MR imaging failed to d
epict one case of femoral head flattening. MR imaging correlated well with
arthrography in the objective evaluation of joint fluid and lateral subluxa
tion (r = 0.80, P < .01). MR imaging correlated poorly with arthrography in
the measurement of sphericity of the femoral head.
CONCLUSION: Multipositional MR imaging with an open-magnet configuration an
d congruency of the articular surfaces of the hip. In the evaluation of def
ormity, it performed less well.