10.1055/b-0034-87919 Chest Wall (Including the Scapula and Clavicle): The Sternum Table 5.1 Sternum: congenital, genetic, and syndromic diseases that may alter the sternum Diagnosis Findings Comments Variations in normal anatomy…
10.1055/b-0034-87931 Growth Plate Table 5.39 Physis: widened growth plate Diagnosis Findings Comments Rickets Fig. 5.63 Blurring and widening of the margins of the physis. Osteopenia with resorption of trabeculae. Deficient…
10.1055/b-0034-87920 Chest Wall: The Ribs Short ribs do not extend as far anteriorly as the sternum; they lead to a decreased chest volume that may cause respiratory insufficiency. The more…
10.1055/b-0034-87933 Diaphysis (Long Bones): Terminology of Limb Alteration Dysmelia is the malformation of a limb due to disturbance in embryonic development and may range from mild hypoplasia of a single…
10.1055/b-0034-87921 Chest Wall: Clavicle Table 5.11 Clavicle: erosions and contour irregularities of the sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints Diagnosis Findings Comments Pseudofracture False appearance of midshaft fracture due to rotation or…
10.1055/b-0034-87922 Chest Wall: Scapula Table 5.16 Scapula: hypoplasia Diagnosis Findings Comments Brachial plexus palsy (Erb palsy) Fig. 5.17a, b Variable degrees of hypoplasia of the inferior glenoid with posterior subluxation…
10.1055/b-0034-87913 The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Anomalies of Vertebral Body Shape and Size Decreased Height Generalized of Multiple Flattened Vertebrae (Platyspondyly) In all cases of platyspondyly, it should be ascertained whether…
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:…
