T2-weighted spoiled gradient echo sequence (MERGE): A different perspective on the forensic age estimation - 08/12/17
, Ali Er 2, Can Doruk Basa 3, Ismail Eralp Kacmaz 3, Ismail Ozgur Can 4, Julieta G. Garcia-Donas 5, Elena F. Kranioti 5, 6, 7Bienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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Résumé |
Introduction |
Age estimation methods using MRI are dependent on staging systems used in T1, T2 and fast spin-echo proton density-weighted sequences. The staging system created by Dedouit [1] from images obtained by fast spin-echo proton density-weighted MRI sequences depends on the assessment of horizontal cartilage hyperintensity. Images obtained by this method, detecting 1.5 mm hyperintensity thickness, and in some cases, detecting continuity of hyperintensity could be challenging. The purpose of this preliminary study was to investigate the utility of T2-weighted spoiled gradient echo sequence in determining the degree of ossification of epiphyses.
Material and methods |
In this study, fast spin-echo proton density-weighted and MERGE T2-weighted spoiled gradient echo sequences of the knee of 25 patients (10–30 years, 10 female and 15 male) were evaluated using Dedouit et al.’s [1] five-stage method.
Results |
The horizontal cartilages assessed with MERGE exhibited hyperintensity and clearly visible borders (Fig. 1). Stage 2 and 3 were easily distinguishable and the epiphyseal scar line observed in stage 5 (complete fusion) was easily observed in contrast to the fast spin-echo proton density-weighted sequence. The hyperintense line that was assessed in fast spin-echo proton density-weighted sequence in stage 3 cases was seen as continuous and intermittent hypointense line in MERGE sequence. It was suggested that substages may be necessary for the distinction of stage 3 and 4.
Discussion |
At present, due to the ethical concerns, non-ionized methods (ultrasound and MRI) are more frequently used in living individuals’ age estimations. MRI assessments in spoiled T2-weighted spoiled gradient echo sequence for age determination may be advantageous in the examination of epiphyseal lines and may produce different options in staging.
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