Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations

ObjectiveTo compare the positive rate of early diagnosis and the detection rate of fracture signs in Type I stress fractures using x-ray, CT, and MRI.MethodsA total of 56 patients with Type I stress fractures admitted to the 904st Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force from January 2011 t...

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Main Authors: Hui Lu, Cailin Wang, Leilei Wang, Xuefeng Gao, Ruquan Li, Xiaofeng Jin, Jun Tang, Sen Guan
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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author Hui Lu
Cailin Wang
Leilei Wang
Leilei Wang
Xuefeng Gao
Ruquan Li
Xiaofeng Jin
Jun Tang
Sen Guan
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Cailin Wang
Leilei Wang
Leilei Wang
Xuefeng Gao
Ruquan Li
Xiaofeng Jin
Jun Tang
Sen Guan
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description ObjectiveTo compare the positive rate of early diagnosis and the detection rate of fracture signs in Type I stress fractures using x-ray, CT, and MRI.MethodsA total of 56 patients with Type I stress fractures admitted to the 904st Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force from January 2011 to June 2021 were included in the retrospective analysis, including 35 cases of tibial stress fractures (tibia group) and 21 cases of femoral stress fractures (femur group). The positive rate of early diagnosis and the detection rates of visible fracture lines, periosteal reaction, callus formation, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes were compared between x-ray, CT, and MRI.Results(1) The positive rate of early diagnosis of MRI in the tibia and femur groups were significantly higher than those of x-ray and CT examinations, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). (2) In the tibia group, MRI had significantly higher detection rates than x-ray and CT examinations for visible fracture lines, periosteal reaction, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the detection rate of callus formation (P > 0.05). (3) In the femur group, MRI had significantly higher detection rates than x-ray and CT examinations for visible fracture lines, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the detection rates of periosteal reaction and callus formation (P > 0.05).ConclusionBased on the definitely diagnostic advantages of MRI for signs such as visible fracture line, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes, it shows higher accuracy and application value in the early diagnosis of type Ⅰ stress fractures.
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spelling doaj-art-9dbff09c94a14ea8be8a795d6fcccdd62025-08-20T03:01:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2025-03-011210.3389/fsurg.2025.13337141333714Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestationsHui Lu0Cailin Wang1Leilei Wang2Leilei Wang3Xuefeng Gao4Ruquan Li5Xiaofeng Jin6Jun Tang7Sen Guan8Department of Pain, Suzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Suzhou, ChinaMedical Research Center, The People’s Hospital of Suzhou New District, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Yinshanhu Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, The 904th Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistics Support Force, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Yinshanhu Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, The 904th Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistics Support Force, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, The 904th Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistics Support Force, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, The 904th Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistics Support Force, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, The 904th Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistics Support Force, Suzhou, ChinaObjectiveTo compare the positive rate of early diagnosis and the detection rate of fracture signs in Type I stress fractures using x-ray, CT, and MRI.MethodsA total of 56 patients with Type I stress fractures admitted to the 904st Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force from January 2011 to June 2021 were included in the retrospective analysis, including 35 cases of tibial stress fractures (tibia group) and 21 cases of femoral stress fractures (femur group). The positive rate of early diagnosis and the detection rates of visible fracture lines, periosteal reaction, callus formation, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes were compared between x-ray, CT, and MRI.Results(1) The positive rate of early diagnosis of MRI in the tibia and femur groups were significantly higher than those of x-ray and CT examinations, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). (2) In the tibia group, MRI had significantly higher detection rates than x-ray and CT examinations for visible fracture lines, periosteal reaction, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the detection rate of callus formation (P > 0.05). (3) In the femur group, MRI had significantly higher detection rates than x-ray and CT examinations for visible fracture lines, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the detection rates of periosteal reaction and callus formation (P > 0.05).ConclusionBased on the definitely diagnostic advantages of MRI for signs such as visible fracture line, surrounding soft tissue swelling, and marrow cavity signal changes, it shows higher accuracy and application value in the early diagnosis of type Ⅰ stress fractures.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1333714/fullstress fracturesmagnetic resonance imagingearly diagnosismilitary trainingimaging manifestations
spellingShingle Hui Lu
Cailin Wang
Leilei Wang
Leilei Wang
Xuefeng Gao
Ruquan Li
Xiaofeng Jin
Jun Tang
Sen Guan
Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations
Frontiers in Surgery
stress fractures
magnetic resonance imaging
early diagnosis
military training
imaging manifestations
title Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations
title_full Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations
title_fullStr Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations
title_short Exploring the early diagnostic value of MRI for type I stress fractures: a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations
title_sort exploring the early diagnostic value of mri for type i stress fractures a retrospective analysis based on imaging manifestations
topic stress fractures
magnetic resonance imaging
early diagnosis
military training
imaging manifestations
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1333714/full
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