Magnetic resonance evaluation of fibrovascular ingrowth into porous polyethylene orbital implant

Clin Imaging. 2003 Nov-Dec;27(6):377-81. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(03)00021-4.

Abstract

We assessed the fibrovascular ingrowth into porous orbital implant with MRI. Twelve cases underwent T1WI, T2WI, Gd-enhanced T1WI, and Short Tau Inversion Recovery (STIR) images. Gd-enhanced T1WI showed homogeneous enhancement (n=4), peripheral and posterior part enhancement (n=7), and anterior part enhancement (n=1) of implants. High signal intensity portions on STIR images coincided with the enhancing portions on Gd-enhanced T1WI. Gd-enhanced T1WI is an excellent method for assessment of fibrovascular ingrowth into orbital implant and STIR images may be a comparable method to Gd-enhanced T1WI.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic
  • Orbit / blood supply
  • Orbit / pathology
  • Orbit / surgery
  • Orbital Implants*
  • Osseointegration*
  • Polyethylenes*
  • Porosity
  • Prostheses and Implants*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyethylenes