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The Lisbon Agreement on femoroacetabular impingement imaging — part 3 : imaging techniques
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Objectives Imaging diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) remains controversial due to a lack of high-level evidence, leading to significant variability in patient management. Optimizing protocols and technical details is essential in FAI imaging, although challenging in clinical practice. The purpose of this agreement is to establish expert-based statements on FAI imaging, using formal consensus techniques driven by relevant literature review. Recommendations on the selection and use of imaging techniques for FAI assessment, as well as guidance on relevant radiographic and MRI classifications, are provided. Methods The Delphi method was used to assess agreement and derive consensus among 30 panel members (musculoskeletal radiologists and orthopedic surgeons). Forty-four questions were agreed on and classified into five major topics and recent relevant literature was circulated, in order to produce answering statements. The level of evidence was assessed for all statements and panel members scored their level of agreement with each statement during 4 Delphi rounds. Either “group consensus,” “group agreement,” or “no agreement” was achieved. Results Forty-seven statements were generated and group consensus was reached for 45. Twenty-two statements pertaining to “Imaging techniques” were generated. Eight statements on “Radiographic assessment” and 12 statements on “MRI evaluation” gained consensus. No agreement was reached for the 2 “Ultrasound” related statements. Conclusion The first international consensus on FAI imaging was developed. Researchers and clinicians working with FAI and hip-related pain may use these recommendations to guide, develop, and implement comprehensive, evidence-based imaging protocols and classifications.
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English
Source (journal)
European radiology. - Secaucus, N.J., 1991, currens
Publication
Secaucus, N.J. : 2021
ISSN
0938-7994 [print]
1432-1084 [online]
DOI
10.1007/S00330-020-07501-5
Volume/pages
31 (2021) , p. 4652-4668
ISI
000605888900001
Pubmed ID
33411053
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