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The short tau inversion recovery (STIR) MRI sequence reveals significantly increased signal intensity in the extraocular muscles of patients with high-grade thyroid eye disease, suggesting its potential utility in predicting response to anti-inflammatory treatment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To assess the clinical utility of the short tau inversion recovery (STIR) MRI sequence in detecting active inflammatory changes in thyroid eye disease.

March 1, 1994British Journal of Radiology

The value of the short tau inversion recovery sequence in magnetic resonance imaging of thyroid eye disease

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RLRoger LaittManchester Royal Infirmary BHBrian L. HohUniversity of Florida CWC.J. WakeleyBristol Royal Infirmary

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Case-control study demonstrates elevated extraocular muscle signal on STIR MRI in thyroid eye disease, indicating utility in identifying candidates for anti-inflammatory treatment.

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To assess the clinical utility of the short tau inversion recovery (STIR) MRI sequence in detecting active inflammatory changes in thyroid eye disease.
Evaluated 22 patients with thyroid eye disease and 10 healthy controls on a 1.0 T MRI scanner using T1-weighted and STIR sequences.
Calculated extraocular muscle signal intensity ratios (SIR) relative to temporalis muscle signal and correlated values with Werner clinical activity grades.
Visual assessment and calculated SIRs showed increased extraocular muscle signal in 15 of 22 patients compared with controls.
Elevations in muscle signal intensity ratios were statistically significant in patients presenting with high-grade (grades 4–6) clinical disease.
STIR sequences suppressed retro-orbital fat signal, enhancing the detection of inflammatory edema within the extraocular muscles and orbital fat.

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Laitt et al. (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaa65b1aa5a357c10084221 https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-67-795-244

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Case-control study demonstrates elevated extraocular muscle signal on STIR MRI in thyroid eye disease, indicating utility in identifying candidates for anti-inflammatory treatment.

The value of the short tau inversion recovery sequence in magnetic resonance imaging of thyroid eye disease

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The value of the short tau inversion recovery sequence in magnetic resonance imaging of thyroid eye disease

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