Oncogenic Osteomalacia

Mar 22, 2019 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Oncogenic Osteomalacia

Key Facts • Osteomalacia resulting from the presence of a bone or soft tissue lesion or tumor is known as oncogenic osteomalacia or tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO). • Adults are usually…

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Crystal Diseases

Mar 22, 2019 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Crystal Diseases

Key Facts Gout • Clinically significant attacks may occur many years before radiographic changes are evident. • Radiographs classically show well-defined erosions with overhanging edges and sclerotic borders. • Soft…

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Percutaneous Spine Interventions: Discography, Injection Procedures (Epidural Corticosteroids and Facet Joint and Sacroiliac Joint Injections), and Vertebral Augmentation (Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty)

Mar 22, 2019 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Percutaneous Spine Interventions: Discography, Injection Procedures (Epidural Corticosteroids and Facet Joint and Sacroiliac Joint Injections), and Vertebral Augmentation (Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty)

Key Facts • Spine injection procedures can be helpful in localizing pain to a particular source (nociceptor) and in treating symptoms. • Careful image guidance is necessary to optimize results…

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Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies and SAPHO Syndrome

Mar 22, 2019 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies and SAPHO Syndrome

Key Points • Seronegative spondyloarthropathies are interrelated chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases that include ankylosing spondylitis (AS), reactive arthritis, psoriatic spondyloarthropathy, spondyloarthropathy associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy….

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Rickets and Osteomalacia

Mar 22, 2019 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Rickets and Osteomalacia

Key Facts • Rickets and osteomalacia result from inadequate or delayed mineralization of newly synthesized organic matrix (osteoid) in mature bone (osteomalacia) or growing bone (rickets). • The causes of…

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Osteoarthritis

Mar 22, 2019 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Osteoarthritis

Key Points • Osteoarthritis involves all structures of the joint. • Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. • There is no direct correlation between radiographic findings and symptoms….

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Scleroderma and Related Disorders

Mar 22, 2019 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Scleroderma and Related Disorders

Key Facts Musculoskeletal System • Radiographs can demonstrate the characteristic features of systemic sclerosis including calcinosis, loss of normal distal soft tissue and skin creases, and osteolysis that particularly involves…

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Gaucher’s Disease

Mar 22, 2019 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Gaucher’s Disease

Key Facts • Gaucher’s disease is an autosomal recessive condition. • Deficiency of beta glucosidase leads to accumulation of glucosylceramide in lysosomes of monocyte/macrophage lineage. • Hepatosplenomegaly and replacement of…

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