Evaluation of magnetic resonance tomographic examinations to quantify fatty muscular atrophy in patients with conservatively treated proximal avulsion injuries of the hamstring muscles with regard to different measurement methods and their clinical applicability

• Conditions: S76.3; Injury of muscle and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level

• Registration Number: DRKS00028123
• Lead Sponsor: BG Klinikum Bergmannstrost Halle gGmbH

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

MRI - examination of the hamstring muscles on both sides with the mDixonQuant sequence and the corresponding FatFraction map

Exclusion Criteria

Missing mDixonQuant sequence or FatFraction map

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Analysis of different measurement methods (different ROI sizes / placement) for fat quantification of the injured / uninjured ICM using the mDixonQuant sequence.<br>Evaluation of the functional area” (total muscle cross-sectional area - percentage of fat).<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The development of a clinical application standard for the quantitative assessment of fatty atrophy after tearing injuries of the ICM.imaging using the mDixonQuant sequence.