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Temporomandibulärer Schmerz ist ein häufiges Symptom bestehend aus Schmerzen lokalisiert um den gelenknahen Anteil des Kiefers mit einer starken Abhängigkeit von Stressoren. Chronische Schmerzen wurden bereits mit Veränderungen des Volumens der grauen Hirnsubstanz (GMV) assoziiert. Frühere Studien zum Thema haben bis jetzt jedoch widersprüchliche Ergebnisse geliefert. Dies könnte unter anderem den unterschiedlichen Zusammensetzungen der Studienpopulationen sowie den zugrundeliegenden Studienmethoden geschuldet sein.
Um die Auswirkungen chronischer Schmerzen auf die Gehirnstruktur mit hohen Fallzahlen zu untersuchen, wurden in der vorliegenden Arbeit drei Gruppen klinischer Patienten, insgesamt 47 Individuen, und eine Studienpopulation, bestehend aus insgesamt 57 Patienten, die Gesichtsschmerzen über die letzten 6 Monate angaben, analysiert. Die Patienten der Studienpopulation wurden aus der Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) rekrutiert, die Patienten der klinischen Probandengruppen in Zusammenarbeit mit der Zahnklinik Greifswald. Das Volumen der grauen Hirnsubstanz dieser Patienten wurde jeweils mit dem einer gesunden Kontrollgruppe ohne chronische Schmerzen verglichen.
Die Kontrollgruppe bestand aus 60 Individuen für den Vergleich mit den klinischen Patienten sowie 381 Individuen für den Vergleich mit den Patienten der Studienpopulation. Beide Kontrollgruppen waren jeweils für Alter und Geschlecht entsprechend korrigiert.
Zur Gehirnstrukturanalyse kam Voxelbasierte Morphometrie als populäres In-vivo-Verfahren zum Einsatz. Hiefür erhielten sowohl Patienten als auch die Kontrollpersonen ein MRT. In einer Region of Interest (Bereich von Interesse) Analyse zeigte nur die klinische Patientengruppe ein verringertes Volumen der grauen Substanz in den Bereichen des anteromedialen Gyrus cinguli bis in den medialen präfrontalen Cortex reichend, bei denen aus der Literatur bereits eine besonde Anfälligkeit gegenüber chronischen Schmerzen und einer damit verbundenen Reduktion der grauen Substanz bekannt ist.
Introduction: Patients who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Weight loss can have a positive effect on glycemic control. Objective: We aimed to investigate glycemic control in patients with T2DM and overweight or obesity during a structured weight-loss program. Methods: This was a prospective, interventional study. We recruited 36 patients (14 men and 22 women) with a median age of 58.5 years and median body mass index (BMI) of 34.1, to a 15-week structured weight-loss program with a low-calorie (800 kcal) formula diet for 6 weeks. The primary end point, HbA<sub>1c</sub> level, and secondary end points, anthropometric data, medication, and safety, were assessed weekly. Laboratory values and quality of life were assessed at baseline and after 15 weeks. Results: HbA<sub>1c</sub> decreased from 7.3% at baseline to 6.5% at 15 weeks (p < 0.001), median body weight by 11.9 kg (p < 0.001), median BMI by 4.3 (p < 0.001) and median waist circumference by 11.0 cm (p < 0.001). Two participants discontinued insulin therapy, 4 could reduce their dosage of oral antidiabetic agents, and 6 completely discontinued their antidiabetic medication. Insulin dose decreased from 0.63 (0.38–0.89) to 0.39 (0.15–0.70) units/kg body weight (p < 0.001). No patient experienced hypoglycemic episodes or hospital emergency visits. Triglycerides and total cholesterol decreased as well as surrogate markers of liver function. However, the levels of high-density and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C and LDL-C) as well as uric acid remain unchanged. Regarding quality of life, the median physical health score increased from 44.5 (39.7–51.4) at baseline to 48.0 (43.1–55.3; p = 0.007), and the median mental health score decreased from 42.1 (36.1–46.7) to 37.4 (30.3–43.7; p = 0.004). Conclusions: A structured weight-loss program is effective in the short term in reducing HbA<sub>1c</sub>, weight, and antidiabetic medication in patients with T2DM who are overweight or obese. Levels of HDL-C and LDL-C were not affected by short-term weight loss. The decline in mental health and the long-term effects of improved glycemic control require further trials.
: Background: High-impact trauma frequently leads to injuries of the orbit, but literature
focusing on the viscerocranium rather than the neurocranium is underrepresented. Methods: Retrospective cohort study (2006–2014) at an urban level 1 trauma center assessing the frequency and
typical patterns of orbital injuries on whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) with maxillofacial
multi-slice CT (MSCT) after severe trauma. (1) Screening of consecutive WBCT cases for dedicated
maxillofacial MSCT. (2) Examination by two independent experts’ radiologists for (peri-/)orbital
injuries. (3) Case review for trauma mechanisms. Results: 1061 WBCT were included revealing 250
(23.6%) patients with orbital injuries. Less than one-quarter (23.3%) of patients showed osseous
and 9.5% showed soft tissue injuries. Combined osseous and soft tissue lesions were present in
39.2% of orbital injuries, isolated soft tissue injuries were rare. Single- or two-wall fractures of the
orbit were prevalent, and the orbital floor was affected in 67% of fractures. Dislocated extraocular
muscles (44.6%), deformation of the ocular globe (23.8%), and elongation of the optic nerve (12.9%)
were the most frequently soft tissue findings. Vascular trauma was suspected in 15.8% of patients.
Conclusions: Orbital trauma was confirmed in 23.6% of cases with suspected facial injuries after severe
trauma. Concomitant soft tissue injuries should be excluded explicitly in cases with orbital fractures
to prevent loss of vision or ocular motility.
We, here, provide a personal review article on the development of a functional MRI in the radiology departments of two German university medicine units. Although the international community for human brain mapping has met since 1995, the researchers fascinated by human brain function are still young and innovative. However, the impact of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) on prognosis and treatment decisions is restricted, even though standardized methods have been developed. The tradeoff between the groundbreaking studies on brain function and the attempt to provide reliable biomarkers for clinical decisions is large. By describing some historical developments in the field of fMRI, from a personal view, the rise of this method in clinical neuroscience during the last 25 years might be understandable. We aim to provide some background for (a) the historical developments of fMRI, (b) the establishment of two research units for fMRI in the departments of radiology in Germany, and (c) a description of some contributions within the selected fields of systems neuroscience, clinical neurology, and behavioral psychology.
Background: The current literature discusses aspects of quality assurance (QA) and sub-specialization. However, the challenges of these topics in a teleradiology network have been less explored. In a project report, we aimed to review the development and enforcement of sub-specialized radiology at Telemedicine Clinic (TMC), one of the largest teleradiology providers in Europe, and to describe each step of its QA. Evaluation: The company-specific background was provided by the co-authors—current and former staff members of TMC. Detailed descriptions of the structures of sub-specialization and QA at TMC are provided. Exemplary quantitative evaluation of caseloads and disagreement rates of secondary reviews are illustrated. Description of Sub-specialization and Quality Assurance at TMC: Sub-specialization at TMC is divided into musculoskeletal radiology, neuroradiology, head and neck, a body, and an emergency section operating at local daytime in Europe and Australia. Quality assurance is based on a strict selection process of radiologists, specific reporting guidelines, feedback through the secondary reading of 100% of all radiology reports for new starters, and a minimum of 5% of radiology reports on a continuous basis for all other radiologists, knowledge sharing activities and ongoing training. The level of sub-specialization of each radiologist is monitored continuously on an individual basis in detail. After prospective secondary readings, the mean disagreement rate at TMC indicating at least possibly clinically relevant findings was 4% in 2021. Conclusion: With continuing and current developments in radiology in mind, the essential features of sub-specialization and innovative QA are relevant for further expansion of teleradiology services and for most radiology departments worldwide to respond to the increasing demand for value-based radiology.
Die hier vorliegende Studie bestätigt die Hypothese, dass die Integration der 3D-
Voxel-basierten morphometrischen Analyse in den klinisch diagnostischen
Algorithmus der Epilepsien und insbesondere bei der Diagnostik der kryptogenen
Epilepsien einen entscheidenden Vorteil bringt. Der diagnostische Mehrwert für KFE
lag dabei in der Detektion von vorher unbekannten FCD bei 3,6% (3 aus 84) und
führte in weiteren 6% (5 aus 84) zur Diagnoseänderung durch teilweise sehr subtile
und teilweise sehr eindeutige Befunde, welche zuvor in der nativen Bildgebung
übersehen wurden. Dabei besitzt diese Analyse eine hohe Sensitivität (1,0) und
leidet unter einer geringen Spezifität (0,23-0,25), welche durch erneute Betrachtung
und Konsensfindung erhöht wird. Über eine erweiterte Diagnostik und die
Epilepsiechirurgie kann das MAP zu einer ökonomischeren und erfolgreicheren
Therapie von kryptogenen Epilepsien und zu einer besseren Anfallskontrolle und
damit Lebensqualität für den Patienten führen. Die Implementierung dieses
Verfahrens in den Diagnostikalgorithmus in einem tertiären Epilepsiezentrum ist
wenig zeit- und kostenintensiv und bietet zusätzlich durch eine Übertragbarkeit in
andere Fachgebiete und durch einen „zweiten diagnostischen Blick“ auf bereits
gesehene Bilder einen Vorteil gegenüber rein nativer Bildgebung. Die
Weiterentwicklung beispielsweise durch künstliche Intelligenz ist Gegenstand
aktueller Studien.
Background: Highly accurate detection of intracranial hemorrhages (ICH) on head computed tomography (HCT) scans can prove challenging at high-volume centers. This study aimed to determine the number of additional ICHs detected by an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and to evaluate reasons for erroneous results at a level I trauma center with teleradiology services.
Methods: In a retrospective multi-center cohort study, consecutive emergency non-contrast HCT scans were analyzed by a commercially available ICH detection software (AIDOC, Tel Aviv, Israel). Discrepancies between AI analysis and initial radiology report (RR) were reviewed by a blinded neuroradiologist to determine the number of additional ICHs detected and evaluate reasons leading to errors.
Results: 4946 HCT (05/2020-09/2020) from 18 hospitals were included in the analysis. 205 reports (4.1%) were classified as hemorrhages by both radiology report and AI. Out of a total of 162 (3.3%) discrepant reports, 62 were confirmed as hemorrhages by the reference neuroradiologist. 33 ICHs were identified exclusively via RRs. The AI algorithm detected an additional 29 instances of ICH, missed 12.4% of ICH and overcalled 1.9%; RRs missed 10.9% of ICHs and overcalled 0.2%. Many of the ICHs missed by the AI algorithm were located in the subarachnoid space (42.4%) and under the calvaria (48.5%). 85% of ICHs missed by RRs occurred outside of regular working-hours. Calcifications (39.3%), beam-hardening artifacts (18%), tumors (15.7%), and blood vessels (7.9%) were the most common reasons for AI overcalls. ICH size, image quality, and primary examiner experience were not found to be significantly associated with likelihood of incorrect AI results.
Conclusion: Complementing human expertise with AI resulted in a 12.2% increase in ICH detection. The AI algorithm overcalled 1.9% HCT.
Trial registration: German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS-ID: DRKS00023593).
ObjectiveWhole-body MRI (wb-MRI) is increasingly used in research and screening but little is known about the effects of incidental findings (IFs) on health service utilisation and costs. Such effects are particularly critical in an observational study. Our principal research question was therefore how participation in a wb-MRI examination with its resemblance to a population-based health screening is associated with outpatient service costs.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingGeneral population Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.ParticipantsAnalyses included 5019 participants of the Study of Health in Pomerania with statutory health insurance data. 2969 took part in a wb-MRI examination in addition to a clinical examination programme that was administered to all participants. MRI non-participants served as a quasi-experimental control group with propensity score weighting to account for baseline differences.Primary and secondary outcome measuresOutpatient costs (total healthcare usage, primary care, specialist care, laboratory tests, imaging) during 24 months after the examination were retrieved from claims data. Two-part models were used to compute treatment effects.ResultsIn total, 1366 potentially relevant IFs were disclosed to 948 MRI participants (32% of all participants); most concerned masses and lesions (769 participants, 81%). Costs for outpatient care during the 2-year observation period amounted to an average of €2547 (95% CI 2424 to 2671) for MRI non-participants and to €2839 (95% CI 2741 to 2936) for MRI participants, indicating an increase of €295 (95% CI 134 to 456) per participant which corresponds to 11.6% (95% CI 5.2% to 17.9%). The cost increase was sustained rather than being a short-term spike. Imaging and specialist care related costs were the main contributors to the increase in costs.ConclusionsCommunicated findings from population-based wb-MRI substantially impacted health service utilisation and costs. This introduced bias into the natural course of healthcare utilisation and should be taken care for in any longitudinal analyses.
The Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP), a population-based study from a rural state in northeastern Germany with a relatively poor life expectancy, supplemented its comprehensive examination program in 2008 with whole-body MR imaging at 1.5 T (SHIP-MR). We reviewed more than 100 publications that used the SHIP-MR data and analyzed which sequences already produced fruitful scientific outputs and which manuscripts have been referenced frequently. Upon reviewing the publications about imaging sequences, those that used T1-weighted structured imaging of the brain and a gradient-echo sequence for R2* mapping obtained the highest scientific output; regarding specific body parts examined, most scientific publications focused on MR sequences involving the brain and the (upper) abdomen. We conclude that population-based MR imaging in cohort studies should define more precise goals when allocating imaging time. In addition, quality control measures might include recording the number and impact of published work, preferably on a bi-annual basis and starting 2 years after initiation of the study. Structured teaching courses may enhance the desired output in areas that appear underrepresented.
Background: This study aimed to prospectively investigate patients’ satisfaction with briefings before computed tomography (CT) examinations, determine feasibility, and identify factors influencing patient satisfaction independent of patient and physician characteristics.
Methods: One hundred sixty patients received information by a radiologist prior to contrast-enhanced CT examinations in an open, prospective, two-center, cross-sectional study (including the introduction of the radiologist, procedure, radiation exposure, possible side effects, and alternatives). Afterwards, patients and radiologists evaluated the briefing using a standardized questionnaire. Additionally, factors such as age, socioeconomic status, inpatient/outpatient status, length of the radiologist’s professional experience, duration of the briefing, clarity of the radiologist’s explanations as perceived by patients, and the duration of communication were obtained in this questionnaire. Subsequently, three classes of influencing factors were defined and entered stepwise into a hierarchical regression.
Results: Patient satisfaction ratings differed significantly by type of hospitalization, perceived type of communication, and patient gender. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that perceived clarity was the strongest predictor of patients’ satisfaction when controlling for the patient and physician characteristics.
Conclusions: Patients appeared to be satisfied with the briefing prior to CT examination. The mean briefing time (2 min 35 s) seemed feasible. Patients’ demographics influenced satisfaction. To improve patients’ satisfaction with briefings before contrast-enhanced CT, radiologists should aim to clarify their communication.
Keywords: Doctor-patient communication, Informed consent, Patients’ satisfaction, Contrast-enhancement