title: Evaluation of ischaemic necrosis of carpal bones by magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Nine patients with chronic pain in the wrist were examined by M.R.I. to evaluate its accuracy in the detection of ischaemic necrosis of carpal bones. In seven patients, M.R.I. confirmed scintigraphic and radiographic signs of ischaemic necrosis. In two patients with radionuclide accumulations, M.R.I. did not confirm the diagnosis: in one, M.R.I. was totally normal and in the other it showed signs of a healing scaphoid fracture. From this limited experience, M.R.I. seems to be a sensitive imaging modality which is more specific than scintigraphy.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Unit, University of Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cristiani
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cerofolini
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Squarzina
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zanasi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leoni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romagnoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caroli
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology