10.1055/b-0034-87928 Epiphysis: Overgrowth Solitary overgrowth is most commonly associated with chronic inflammation or chronically increased blood flow. Table 5.30 Epiphyses: solitary overgrowth Diagnosis Findings Comments JIA Fig. 5.42a–c Periarticular osteopenia,…
10.1055/b-0034-87926 Joints: Widened Joint Space Table 5.24 Joints: joint effusion Diagnosis Findings Comments Toxic synovitis Fig. 5.30a, b Sterile hip aspiration. Patients tend to have less painful hip symptoms than…
10.1055/b-0034-87929 Epiphysis: Small Epiphysis Table 5.32 Epiphyses: solitary small epiphysis Diagnosis Findings Comments AVN Several different staging systems of AVN illustrate the imaging features of early vs. advanced disease. DD:…
10.1055/b-0034-87927 Joints: Narrowed Joint Space and Ankylosis Table 5.27 Joints: ankylosis Diagnosis Findings Comments Postsurgical Bone bridges prior to joint. Ankylosis correlates with the locations of fusion; surgical defects and…
10.1055/b-0034-87925 Pelvis: Ischium and Pubic Bones Table 5.21 Pelvis: widening (diastasis) of the pubic symphysis Diagnosis Findings Comments Trauma Separation of the medial ends of the pubic bones. A second…
10.1055/b-0034-87896 The Skull Base: Intracranial Abnormalities Imaging Methods Ultrasonography Brain US plays a central role in the detection and management of neonatal disease in the preterm and term infant. Although…
10.1055/b-0034-87923 Pelvis: Acetabulum Table 5.18 Pelvis: increased acetabular angle Diagnosis Findings Comments Developmental dysplasia of the hip Fig. 5.20a–c Fig. 5.21, p. 508 Hypoplastic acetabular roof with later development of…
10.1055/b-0034-87924 Pelvis: Iliac Bone Almost every lethal bone dysplasia is characterized by a small iliac bone and horizontal acetabular roofs or flat acetabular angle, acetabular spurs, and a narrow sacrosciatic…
10.1055/b-0034-87915 The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Anomalies of the Intervertebral Foramina Table 4.85 Enlarged intervertebral foramen Diagnosis Findings Comments Normal The widest cervical vertebral foramina are usually at C2-C3 level. Congenital…
10.1055/b-0034-87916 The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Alterations in Bone Structure Increased Density Generalized Increased Density Please note that humans are not densitometers; we are only recognizers of interfaces. Plain image recognition…
