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Fractional anisotropy and diffusivity changes in thyroid-associated orbitopathy

Authors
Han, Ji SungSeo, Hyung SukLee, Young HenLee, HwaSuh, Sang-ilJeong, Eun-KeeSapkota, NabrajKim, Ki Joon
Issue Date
12월-2016
Publisher
SPRINGER
Keywords
Diffusion tensor imaging; Thyroid associated orbitopathy; Extraocular muscle; MRI
Citation
NEURORADIOLOGY, v.58, no.12, pp.1189 - 1196
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Journal Title
NEURORADIOLOGY
Volume
58
Number
12
Start Page
1189
End Page
1196
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/86737
DOI
10.1007/s00234-016-1764-0
ISSN
0028-3940
Abstract
To investigate the extraocular muscle (EOM) changes in thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) on DTI and the correlations between DTI parameters and clinical features. Twenty TAO patients and 20 age- and sex-matched controls provided informed consent and were enrolled. Ten-directional DTI was acquired in orbit. Fractional anisotropy (FA), mean, axial, and radial diffusivities were obtained at medial and lateral EOMs in both orbits. EOM thickness was measured in patients using axial CT images. FA and diffusivities were compared between patients and controls. The relationships between DTI values and muscle thickness and exophthalmos were evaluated. DTI values compared between patients in active and inactive phases by clinical activity score of TAO. DTI values were also compared between acute and chronic stages by the duration of disease. In medial EOM, FA was significantly lower in patients (p < 0.001) and negatively correlated with muscle thickness (r = -0.604, p < 0.001). Radial diffusivity was significantly higher in patients (p = 0.010) and correlated with muscle thickness (r = 0.349, p = 0.027). In lateral EOM, DTI values did not differ between patients and controls. In the acute stage, the diffusivities of the medial rectus EOM were increased compared with the chronic stage. DTI values of the medial and lateral rectus EOM did not differ significantly between active and inactive phases. DTI can be used to diagnose TAO with FA and radial diffusivity change in EOM. Diffusivities can be used to differentiate acute and chronic stage of TAO. However, DTI values showed limitation in reflecting TAO activity according to the CAS.
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