We evaluated the value of dedicated extremity magnetic resonance imaging (E-MRI) in @entity1 with clinical suspicion of a scaphoid @entity174 and normal initial radiographs. 52 @entity1 underwent E-MRI within a mean of 4 (2-10) days after @entity130 . Follow-up radiographs were performed at average 11 (8-14) weeks after @entity130 , and these images were used as the "gold standard". A T1-weighted turbo gradient echo 3D and a tau short inversion recovery STIR were performed, both in coronal planes. The imaging time was less than 10 min. The images were evaluated independently by two radiologists. E-MRI detected @entity174 of the scaphoid in 9 @entity1 , and of the distal radius in a further 6 @entity1 . All these @entity174 were confirmed at follow-up radiographs. Furthermore, E-MRI revealed a @entity174 of the capitate bone in 1 @entity1 , and of the triquetrum in 2 @entity1 , and in 8 @entity1 , @entity79 in 1 or more of the carpal bones. However, these @entity174 and @entity79 could not be confirmed by the follow-up radiographs. The agreement between the two examiners was high (kappa = 0.8) for E-MRI detection of @entity174 . E-MRI seems to be better than radiographs in the early diagnosis of @entity174 of the scaphoid bone and the wrist.

Diagnosis of scaphoid XXXX and dedicated extremity MRI.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity79 :: ('MESH:D001847', 'Disease') :: ['bone lesions', 'bone bruise'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['trauma'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures', 'occult fractures', 'fracture']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['fracture']
