MRI CORD OEDEMA FROM CYSTIC ARACHNOIDITIS CORD OEDEMA FROM CYSTIC ARACHNOIDITIS Spinal arachnoiditis can have various appearances. One of the more severe forms, cystic arachnoiditis, can result in cord signal abnormality which can be very extensive. This post looks at why cord oedema develops in cystic arachnoiditis and its MRI appearance. PATHOLOGY Normally there is […]
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MRI BRACHIALIS TENDON BRACHIALIS TENDON MRI: Elbow MRI Brachialis tendon Tendinosis, Tears and Normal The Brachialis tendon is less commonly injured than the biceps. It inserts onto the anterior ulnar on the ulnar tuberosity and to a lesser extent on the coronoid process but the tendon is very short compared to the biceps tendon.
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HIP LABRAL TEARS: 4 APPEARANCES ON MRI High signal at the base of the labrum with variable extension through the labrum. Chondrolabral separation. Tear at attachment site of cartilage to labrum. Intra labral extension of the tear. Paralabral cyst formation. HIP LABRUM TEAR WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MRI: VIEW IMAGES Our CPD & Learning
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LIPOHEMARTHROSIS RADIOLOGY SHOULDER LIPOHEMARTHROSIS Lipohaemarthrosis occurs when there is fracture and a break in the cortex at a joint space. We see it often enough in the knee to look specifically. But in the shoulder its pretty uncommon So what do you look for. WHAT TO LOOK FOR Lipo (Fat): Which
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ITB ILIOTIBIAL BAND FRICTION SYNDROME MRI TWO POSSIBILLITIES With fluid deep to the ITB we have 2 possibilities. It’s a recess of the suprapatellar bursa or, It’s an ITB bursa (an adventitial bursa which develops due to friction). HOW DOES THE ANATOMY HELP TO DIFFERENTIATE? ITB BURSA will NOT communicate with the suprapatellar recess or
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HOW TO ASSESS HUMERAL SUBLUXATION OF THE HUMERUS SHOULDER Mostly we assess humeral subluxation by subjectively assessing the position of the humeral head. But there is a more reproducible way to do it. The Scapulohumeral arch which is also called the Gothic Arch or Moloney’s line. HUMERAL SUBLUXATION GLENOHUMERAL JOINT: THE SCAPULOHUMERAL ARCH WHAT'S NORMAL
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ACROMIAL APOPHYSIOLYSIS OR APOPHYSITIS MRI FINDINGS WHAT IS ACROMIAL APOPHYSIOLYSIS Acromial apophysiolysis or acromial apophysitis is a Stress injury due to repetitive traction injury at the acromial apophysis. It results in instability at the apophysis and shoulder pain. People who have acromial apophysitis have a higher incidence of eventually developing an Os Acromiale.
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OS ACROMIALE SHOULDER MRI RADIOLOGY WHAT IS AN OS ACROMIALE? An os acromiale is a persistent accessory ossification centre of the lateral acromion. It’s normal to see the accessory ossification centre until around 15 years of age. But there should be complete fuse by 25. If there is non fusion and a persistent os after
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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SPINE RADIOLOGY CT MRI FUSION WHERE TO LOOK There are 4 sites in the posterior spine to assess for changes of AS. Facet Joints. Superspinous Ligament. Costovertebral joints. Costo transverse joints. Changes can be at 1 or more of these sites. THE TAKE AWAY Spinal changes start anteriorly and progress posteriorly. All
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3 LATERAL KNEE FRACTURE: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY MEAN 01: SEGOND FRACTURE • Avulsion Fracture of the lateral tibial plateau. • Occurs at attachment site of the Antero Lateral Ligament. • Posterior to IT B insertion site. • Associated with ACL tears. 02: ARCUATE FRACTURE • Fracture of the Fibula Styloid (tip of
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THORACIC EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS RADIOLOGY OVERVIEW Thoracic Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see but has a different appearance to Lumbar Epidural Lipomatosis WHAT IS IT? With thoracic epidural lipomatosis there is excess fat accumulated in the epidural space. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? There is an increased risk of developing epidural lipomatosis with: Chronic corticosteroid use.
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EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS OVERVIEW Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see and is an important diagnosis to make as it can be symptomatic. WHAT ARE THE MRI FINDINGS Marked increase in fat in the epidural space (Green arrows) with the thecal sac compressed into a characteristic trefoil shape (Pink arrow). The trefoil appearance of the thecal
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