TY - JOUR
T1 - Can Ultrasound Accurately Assess Ischiofemoral Space Dimensions? A Validation Study
AU - Finnoff, Jonathan T.
AU - Johnson, Adam C.
AU - Hollman, John H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
PY - 2017/4
Y1 - 2017/4
N2 - Background Ischiofemoral impingement is a potential cause of hip and buttock pain. It is evaluated commonly with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To our knowledge, no study previously has evaluated the ability of ultrasound to measure the ischiofemoral space (IFS) dimensions reliably. Objective To determine whether ultrasound could accurately measure the IFS dimensions when compared with the gold standard imaging modality of MRI. Design A methods comparison study. Setting Sports medicine center within a tertiary-care institution. Participants A total of 5 male and 5 female asymptomatic adult subjects (age mean = 29.2 years, range = 23-35 years; body mass index mean = 23.5, range = 19.5-26.6) were recruited to participate in the study. Methods Subjects were secured in a prone position on a MRI table with their hips in a neutral position. Their IFS dimensions were then acquired in a randomized order using diagnostic ultrasound and MRI. Main Outcome Measurements The main outcome measurements were the IFS dimensions acquired with ultrasound and MRI. Results The mean IFS dimensions measured with ultrasound was 29.5 mm (standard deviation [SD] 4.99 mm, standard error mean 1.12 mm), whereas those obtained with MRI were 28.25 mm (SD 5.91 mm, standard error mean 1.32 mm). The mean difference between the ultrasound and MRI measurements was 1.25 mm, which was not statistically significant (SD 3.71 mm, standard error mean 3.71 mm, 95% confidence interval −0.49 mm to 2.98 mm, t19 = 1.506, P = .15). The Bland-Altman analysis indicated that the 95% limits of agreement between the 2 measurement was −6.0 to 8.5 mm, indicating that there was no systematic bias between the ultrasound and MRI measurements. Conclusions Our findings suggest that the IFS measurements obtained with ultrasound are very similar to those obtained with MRI. Therefore, when evaluating individuals with suspected ischiofemoral impingement, one could consider using ultrasound to measure their IFS dimensions.
AB - Background Ischiofemoral impingement is a potential cause of hip and buttock pain. It is evaluated commonly with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To our knowledge, no study previously has evaluated the ability of ultrasound to measure the ischiofemoral space (IFS) dimensions reliably. Objective To determine whether ultrasound could accurately measure the IFS dimensions when compared with the gold standard imaging modality of MRI. Design A methods comparison study. Setting Sports medicine center within a tertiary-care institution. Participants A total of 5 male and 5 female asymptomatic adult subjects (age mean = 29.2 years, range = 23-35 years; body mass index mean = 23.5, range = 19.5-26.6) were recruited to participate in the study. Methods Subjects were secured in a prone position on a MRI table with their hips in a neutral position. Their IFS dimensions were then acquired in a randomized order using diagnostic ultrasound and MRI. Main Outcome Measurements The main outcome measurements were the IFS dimensions acquired with ultrasound and MRI. Results The mean IFS dimensions measured with ultrasound was 29.5 mm (standard deviation [SD] 4.99 mm, standard error mean 1.12 mm), whereas those obtained with MRI were 28.25 mm (SD 5.91 mm, standard error mean 1.32 mm). The mean difference between the ultrasound and MRI measurements was 1.25 mm, which was not statistically significant (SD 3.71 mm, standard error mean 3.71 mm, 95% confidence interval −0.49 mm to 2.98 mm, t19 = 1.506, P = .15). The Bland-Altman analysis indicated that the 95% limits of agreement between the 2 measurement was −6.0 to 8.5 mm, indicating that there was no systematic bias between the ultrasound and MRI measurements. Conclusions Our findings suggest that the IFS measurements obtained with ultrasound are very similar to those obtained with MRI. Therefore, when evaluating individuals with suspected ischiofemoral impingement, one could consider using ultrasound to measure their IFS dimensions.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.06.024
DO - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.06.024
M3 - Article
C2 - 27418573
AN - SCOPUS:84997174198
SN - 1934-1482
VL - 9
SP - 392
EP - 397
JO - PM and R
JF - PM and R
IS - 4
ER -